April 14, 2022-The duo of
Theo Belmonte and
Sergio Vera picked up a win at men's #1 doubles but that would be the only win on the day for Emporia State as both the men and women fell to nationally ranked Northwest Missouri 7-0 on Thursday at the Kossover Family Tennis Complex.
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Belmonte and Vera won 6-4 at #1 doubles but the #18 Bearcats secured the point with wins at #2 and #3. Belmonte fell to #25 Franco Oliva 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) at #2 singles while
Luiz Maia went three sets with Fabien Calloud before falling 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at #3.
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In women's play Victoria Mackova and
Karen Santiago Sanchez went to a tiebreaker before falling 7-6 (7-4) at #1 doubles as the #47 Bearcats won all three doubles matches.
Micaela McSpadden took #64 Vera Alenicheva to a tiebreaker in the second set as she fell 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) at #1 singles.
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Emporia State is back in action on Saturday when they play host to Washburn in the Turnpike Tussle. First serve from the Kossover Family Tennis Complex is set for 12:00 p.m. The Ichabod men are ranked #16 and the women #47 in the latest ITA Collegiate National Rankings.
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