The #6 Keiser University men's tennis team fell to #3 Xavier 5-3 in the NAIA National Quarterfinals. The Seahawks concluded the year with a school record 20-4 overall mark.
 
The excitement of the match started immediately as Xavier jumped out to a 1-0 lead with an 8-1 win over the #2 doubles duo of Martin Martins and Guilherme Cunha. The Nuggets advantage only lasted a short time as Nicolas Guerschanik and Arthur Bonnaud won 8-4 at #3 doubles, leveling the match at 1-1.
 
At #1 Rafael Lenz and Shaquille Taylor found themselves in a battle with no breaks of serve until the very end. Tied at 6-6, the Seahawks had an opportunity to break serve but were unable to convert and trailed 6-7. Xavier capitalized and went on to win 8-6 and take a 2-1 lead into singles play.
 
Once in singles, Keiser refused to go away without a battle. Bonnaud continued his amazing freshmen season by going 23-0 on the year and winning 6-0, 6-0 knotting the match at 2-2. However, the Nuggets regained the advantage as Taylor lost for only the second time on the year at #5 6-1, 6-0 to trail 3-2.
 
The Seahawks again answered tying it at 3-3 when Ignacio Osse won at the sixth spot 6-0, 6-3. Martins the #49 player showed his resilient self as he had all season and battled all the way until the very last point saving four match points but fell to Thomas Setodji the #7 ranked player 6-0, 6-4.
 
At #1 singles the #47 player Guerschanik went toe to toe with Xavier's Karan Salwan who is the #4 ranked singles player. Nico took the first set 6-3 before falling in the second 7-6 and prepared for the third set. During that point, Rafael Lenz the #50 player competed all the way till the end but fell to the #10 ranked player Kyle Montrel 6-4, 6-1.
 
Head Coach Daniel Finn said, "This match definitely ripped the heart out of all us. I can't say enough good things about the boys as they definitely battled to the very last point. This boys' team just like they have all year really brought the energy and fight. However, today Xavier was just the better team and I want to congratulate them and wish them the best of luck for the rest of the tournament."
 
Finn added, "I continually brag on the boy's tennis team as this has been our best season in school history and have made an incredible foundation for years to come. With five out of the six boys returning next year and adding some new players, I can only imagine that we will have our opportunities to be right back in this spot next year. This is a hard working group of young men and I love this team and I consider it a privilege to have been able to coach them this season."