LINDSBORG, Kan. –  The Ottawa University men's tennis team will be playing in its second straight KCAC Tournament Championship match after defeating Evangel 4-0 on Friday morning at the Emory Lindquist Tennis Center.
 
Osar Giorgio and Ben Russell's no. 2 doubles win over Tiago Galoppo and Gabriel Leal gave OU a 1-0 lead in the doubles point. Ottawa clinched the point with Daniel Sanchez and Santiago Tartaglia's victory in no. 3 doubles over Vinicius Costa and Etinne Bouche.
 
Tartaglia won his no. 1 singles match 6-0 6-0 over Angel Gomez to give the Braves a 2-0 lead. Russell's 6-1, 6-1 victory in no. 3 singles over Leal increased the OU lead to 3-0. Enzo Ceravolo took a  6-4, 6-1 victory over Gabriel Esmanhotto in no. 5 singles to give the Braves the 4-0 victory.
 
Ottawa (18-6) will play McPherson College in the KCAC Tournament Championship game on Saturday, April 26 in Lindsborg, Kan.  The match is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.
 
Singles competition
1. Santiago Tartaglia (OU) def. Angel Gomez (EU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Jarmo Perez Wienese (OU) vs. Vinicius Costa (EU) 6-4, 1-0, unfinished
3. Ben Russell (OU) def. Gabriel Leal (EU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Oscar Giorgio (OU) vs. Tiago Galoppo (EU) 6-0, 5-1, unfinished
5. Enzo Ceravolo (OU) def. Gabriel Esmanhotto (EU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Bernardo Figueiredo (OU) vs. Etienne Bouche (EU) 6-6 (3-3), unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Enzo Ceravolo/Jarmo Perez Wienese (OU) vs. Gabriel Esmanhotto/Angel Gomez (EU) 4-5, unfinished
2. Oscar Giorgio/Ben Russell (OU) def. Tiago Galoppo/Gabriel Leal (EU) 6-2
3. Daniel Sanchez/Santiago Tartaglia (OU) def. Vinicius Costa/Etienne Bouche (EU) 6-2