PENSACOLA, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Ouachita Baptist men’s tennis team surrendered just three games on the way to a convincing 5-0 victory over Tuskegee during the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Tennis Championships at the University of West Florida.

Against Tuskegee, Ouachita Baptist raced out to a 3-0 lead after doubles play as the team of Ondra Vana/Jakub Smid (No. 7) defeated Eric Palmer/Kudzai Sithole, 8-2. Vagen Akapian/Jan Plewinski beat Miles Narnor/Jabari Wesson, 8-1, while Issac Anders/Till Heilshorn blanked Miguel Cabral/Ryan Ross, 8-0.

In singles action, the Tigers completed the sweep as Vana (No. blanked Mustafa Holland, 6-0, 6-0 and Anders defeated Narnor, 6-0, 6-0.

After winning the SIAC and advancing to the NCAA Division II South Regionals, Tuskegee finishes the season 21-5.

Ouachita Baptist (5) Tuskegee University (0)

#1 Doubles: Ondra Vana & Jakub Smid (OBU) defeats Eric Palmer & Kudzai Sithole (TU) 8-2
#2 Doubles: Vagen Akapian & Jan Plewinski (OBU) defeats Miles Narnor & Jabari Wesson (TU) 8-1
#3 Doubles: Issac Anders & Till Heilshorn (OBU) defeats Miguel Cabral & Ryan Ross (TU) 8-0

#1 Singles: Ondra Vana (OBU) defeats Mustafa Holland (TU) 6-0, 6=0
#2 Singles: Jan Plewinsk (OBU) vs. Ryan Ross (TU) DNF
#3 Singles: Till Heilshorn (OBU) vs. Miguel Cabral (TU) DNF
#4 Singles: Vagen Akapian (OBU) vs. Kudzai Sithole (TU) DNF
#5 Singles: Jakub Smid (OBU) vs. Eric Palmer (TU) DNF
#6 Singles: Issac Anders (OBU) defeats Miles Narnor (TU) 6-0, 6-0

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