SALINA, Kan. – The Ottawa University men's tennis team fell 6-1 to Kansas Wesleyan University at The Pines on Saturday morning. Ottawa took the double point 2-1 but fell 6-0 in singles to the Coyotes.

Andris Gudins and Jhoel Quinonez defeated Daniel Harkin and Alex Sherer 7-6 (8-4) in no. 1 doubles. Scott Hjelm, Jr. and Oscar Aguilera fell 6-2 in their no. 2 doubles match to Bryce Ware and Garrison Wright. Luke Graham and Erik Czapinski defeated Luke Craft and Braeden Lewis 6-3 in no. 3 doubles.

Gudins lost in three sets in no. 1 singles to Harkin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4. Hjelm was defeated 6-0, 6-2 in no. 2 singles by Ware. Quinonez fell 7-5, 7-6 (8-6) in no. 3 singles to Sherer. Aguilera fell in three sets to Wright 6-3, 1-6, 6-2. Czapinski lost to Vera in no. 5 singles and Graham was defeated in no. 6 singles by Wes Robertson.

The Braves return to action on Sunday, April 24 against Rockhurst University. The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m.

Singles competition
1. Daniel Harkin (KWU) def. Andris Gudins (OU) 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
2. Bryce Ware (KWU) def. Scott Hjelm, Jr (OU) 6-0, 6-2
3. Alex Sherer (KWU) def. Jhoel Quinonez (OU) 7-5, 7-6 (8-6)
4. Garrison Wright (KWU) def. Oscar Aguilera (OU) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
5. Rodrigo Vera (KWU) def. Erik Czapinski (OU) 6-1, retired
6. Wes Robertson (KWU) def. Luke Graham (OU), by walkover
 
Doubles competition
1. Andris Gudins/Jhoel Quinonez (OU) def. Daniel Harkin/Alex Sherer (KWU) 7-6 (8-4)
2. Bryce Ware/Garrison Wright (KWU) def. Scott Hjelm, Jr/Oscar Aguilera (OU) 6-2
3. Luke Graham/Erik Czapinski (OU) def. Luke Craft/Braeden Lewis (KWU) 6-3