Box Score Edmond, Okla. – Southwest Baptist University's (SBU) men's tennis team returned to Edmond, Oklahoma for the second week in a row on Saturday. This time, the Bearcats faced the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers in a match that would ultimately end in a 1-4 loss for SBU.
 
The only doubles win for the Bearcats came in the #3 spot when sophomore Federico Riolo and freshman Romain Rumuz beat their opponents 6-4. However, their efforts were not enough to claim the doubles point as the matches in the #1 and #2 spots went the way of the Tigers.
 
In the #2 singles spot, senior Alejandro Beneyto Sanchez thoroughly dominated his opponent, winning his two sets 6-0 and 6-1. The only other set win for SBU came in the #4 spot when freshman Alexandru Marinescu won his first set 6-2. However, Marinescu went on to fall 2-6 and 3-6 in his next two sets, ultimately losing his match. Losses by SBU athletes in the #1 and #5 spots sealed the victory for Ouachita Baptist, leaving the matches in the #3 and #6 spots unfinished.
 
The men's tennis team has a short turnaround with their home opener taking place on Wednesday, February 18. The Bearcats will host the University of Saint Mary (Kan.) with matches set to begin at 12:00 p.m.