LINDSBORG, Kan. – The (RV) Ottawa University men's tennis team defeated Bethany College 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. The Braves remain in first place in the KCAC with an unblemished conference record and two matches remaining.
 
Oscar Giorgio and Ben Russell won their no. 1 doubles match 7-5 (13) over Francisco Bravo and Martin Priban. Valentin Corriger and Daniel Sanchez lost 7-6 (7) to  Zeke Mumford and Dylan Gwilt. Bernardo Figueiredo and Luis Figueiredo fell 7-6 (5) to Carlos Rodriguex and W. Alexandro Rocio.
 
Russell, playing no. 1 singles, defeated Braco 6-2, 7-5. Giorgio won his no. 2 singles match 7-6 (1), 6-1 over Priban. Bernardo Figueiredo took a 6-2, 6-4 victory in no. 3 singles over Mumford. Sanchez won his no. 4 singles match 7-6 (10), 7-5 over Lozano. Yuki Usuda fell 6-4, 7-6 (2) in his no. 5 singles match to Gwilt. Corriger won his match over Rodrigues in no. 6 singles 5-7, 6-2, 6-1.
 
Ottawa (14-6, 10-0) returns to the court on Tuesday, April 15 against the University of Saint Mary in Forest Park. The match is scheduled to being at 11:00 a.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Ben Russell (OU) def. Francisco Bravo (BTHY) 6-2, 7-5
2. Oscar Giorgio (OU) def. Martin Priban (BTHY) 7-6 (7-1), 6-1
3. Bernardo Figueiredo (OU) def. Zeke Mumford (BTHY) 6-2, 6-4
4. Daniel Sanchez (OU) def. Daniel Lozano (BTHY) 7-6 (12-10), 7-5
5. Dylan Gwilt (BTHY) def. Yuki Usuda (OU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-2)
6. Valentin Corriger (OU) def. Carlos Rodrigues (BTHY) 5-7, 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles competition
1. Oscar Giorgio/Ben Russell (OU) def. Francisco Bravo/Martin Priban (BTHY) 7-6 (15-13)
2. Zeke Mumford/Dylan Gwilt (BTHY) def. Valentin Corriger/Daniel Sanchez (OU) 7-6 (9-7)
3. Carlos Rodrigues/W. Alexjandro Rico (BTHY) def. Bernardo Figueiredo/Luis Figueiredo (OU) 7-6 (7-5)