Score: No. 2 Keiser Seahawks 0, No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan Bulldogs 4
Records: Keiser (1-1), TWU (2-0)
Venue: Overland Park Racquet Club
Location: Overland Park, Kan.
No. 2 Keiser men's tennis fell in the semifinal of the ITA NAIA National Men's Team Indoor Championship on Saturday night to No. 3 Tennessee Wesleyan 4-0. KU fell behind in doubles with losses on courts one and two. In singles, the Bulldogs grabbed wins on courts two, five, and six.
- On court two, Octavio Volpi and Juan Carlos Garcia defeated Heber Santos and Felipe Rivadeneira 6-1
- TWU clinched the doubles point on court one with Maceo Simpson and Agustin Gaia besting Yassir Kilani and Mathieu Strauss 7-5
- Court three was headed to a tiebreak at 6-6 when the doubles point was clinched
- Zoilo Rios grabbed the first singles win on court six over Simone Boscatto, 6-1, 6-4
- Court five finished next as Rivadeneira was topped by Asier Pascual 6-4, 6-3
- The match was clinched on court two with Garcia defeating Gilad Tamar 7-6(5), 6-2
- Strauss and Kilani were both in second-set tiebreakers when the match was clinched
- Shaheed Alam was headed to a third set on court one
"Took a tough loss today," said Head Coach
Robert McAdoo. "Thought we had plenty of chances to change the outcome, but not enough were taken. Tennessee Wesleyan played well enough to win today, but I know what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. We have an extremely tough match against a very good William Carey team led by a great coach tomorrow. It will be a test of character and fortitude for my players, and I can't wait to see what they are made of tomorrow. No excuses; we must become a stronger unit, and we will."
The Seahawks will take on No. 7 William Carey for third place in the ITA NAIA National Men's Team Indoor Championships on Sunday, February 2.
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