Ottawa, Kan – The Bulldogs squared off with the Braves of Ottawa University over the weekend. Up to this point in their season, they had won both KCAC matchups over Tabor College and Kansas Wesleyan University during the week, starting off their conference play by outscoring opponents 13-1.
The Basics
Location: Dick Peters Sports Complex
Records: MC 5-6 (3-0 KCAC), OU 2-7 (2-4 KCAC)
Score: MC 6, OU 1
How it Happened
The Ottawa Braves competed with just four athletes against McPherson; this gave the Bulldogs an immediate 2-0 lead to start the match with
Ayden Johnson and
Balazs Temesvari left with nobody to compete against in the #5 and #6 Singles matches. Ottawa would need to win on every single court in order to secure the match.
The doubles point would be awarded to the Bulldogs after both matches were decided 6-3 on both courts. This would actually clinch the win for the Bulldogs, but singles matches were still left to be played.
Arthur Nardy took a 2-1 victory in the #1 Singles match with a 10-5 tie-breaking third set over Enzo Ceravolo. In the #3 Singles, Bruno Barrientos took the 6-2, 6-0 victory over Valentin Corriger.
Hamish Wyatt did not drop a single set in the #4 Singles match against Juan Parra, winning 6-0, 6-0.
With just the one tough loss in the #2 Singles match, the Bulldogs took the 6-1 victory over Ottawa.
