LEBANON, Tenn. (04.14.09) - The Bethel College men's tennis team improved to 8-0 with a weather shortened 5-1 win over the hosting Bulldogs of Cumberland University. Bethel took the first two doubles positions and number one, four and five singles.
Complete results:
Singles competition
1. Fernando Ristow (BC) def. Slava Glebov (CUMBTN) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
2. Na'im Azhar (CUMBTN) vs. Andres Mejia (BC) unfinished
3. Felipe Oliveira (CUMBTN) vs. Amarit Sanchez (BC) unfinished
4. Gustavo Hoewell (BC) def. Kody Horne (CUMBTN) 6-1, 6-0
5. Luke Newbold (BC) def. Devin Croster (CUMBTN) 6-0, 6-0
6. Johannes Jonsson (CUMBTN) vs. Bill Robertson (BC) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Fernando Ristow/Andres Mejia (BC) def. Slava Glebov/Felipe Oliveira (CUMBTN) 8-6
2. Amarit Sanchez/Gustavo Hoewell (BC) def. Na'im Azhar/Devin Croster (CUMBTN) 8-1
3. Kody Horne/Johannes Jonsson (CUMBTN) def. Luke Newbold/Bill Robertson (BC) 8-5
Next up for the Wildcats is the NAIA National Qualifier in Springfield, Illinois. The Tournament will take place at the Manny Velasco Tennis Center. The winners will each get an automatic bid to the NAIA National Tournament.