SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – The 17th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University men's tennis team earned a hard-fought conference victory over 14th-ranked Northwest Missouri State on Sunday by a final score of 4-3.
After losing two of three doubles matches, the Tigers came from behind to win four singles matches to earn the overall win. Only Alex Blanchar was a part of doubles and singles victories in the win.
"We learned a lot in this match," said Ouachita Head Coach Craig Ward. "Dropping the doubles point and coming back against a team like Northwest Missouri is a difficult task physically and mentally. Getting this win will help our confidence in situations like this as the season continues."
Doubles
- Andrea Zamurri & Franco Oliva (NW) def. Francisco Oliveira & Santiago Kearney (OUA) 6-3
- Filippo Piranomonte & Mason Alexander-Meier (NW) def. Tobias Fuerschuss & Fernando Docters (OUA) 6-1
- Alex Blanchar & Phil Exner (OUA) def. Fabien Calloud & Vincius Rodrigues (NW) 6-4
Singles
- Zamurri (NW) def. Oliveira (OUA) 6-4, 6-7, 6-3
- Kearney (OUA) def. Oliva (NW) 6-4, 6-1
- Docters (OUA) def. Simon Birgerson (NW) 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-3
- Calloud (NW) def. Exner (OUA) 6-3, 6-2
- Blanchar (OUA) def. Alexander-Meier (NW) 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7)
- Fuerschuss (OUA) def. Martin Sanchez (NW) 7-6 (2), 6-1
Ouachita improves to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in conference matches, while Northwest Missouri falls to 2-1 overall and 0-1 in the MIAA/GAC.
The Tigers stay in Springfield to take on Drury on Monday starting at 10 a.m.
