Box Score MOBILE, Ala. – The William Woods University men's tennis team defeat No. 8 Arizona Christian University, 5-0, to advance to the Quarterfinals of the NAIA Men's Tennis National Championship, which is being held at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala.
WWU returns to action on Thursday, May 18th when they play top seed Georgia Gwinnett College at 9 a.m.
The Owls jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in doubles action as
Christian Barbieri and
Christopher Vleeming Ortiz won 8-2 in No. 3 doubles. WWU came back taking No. 2 doubles with
Oscar Barreiro and
Johnnie Carmichael, 8-6. WWU continued to battle in No. 1 doubles and battled back winning an exciting match as
David Barbieri and
Stefan Simic won 9-8. Full double results listed below:
1.
David Barbieri/
Stefan Simic (WWU) def. LAPIEDRA, Alberto/MOORE, Seth (ACU) 9-8
2.
Oscar Barreiro/
Johnnie Carmichael (WWU) def. DOUILLAC, Enzo/SUAREZ, Ezequiel (ACU) 8-6
3.
Christian Barbieri/
Christopher Vleeming Ortiz (WWU) def. WHEELER, Scott/STANIVUKOVIC, Luka (ACU) 8-2
WWU did not let up as they continued its strong play in singles action. Claiming the fourth point for the Owls in the match was
Johnnie Carmichael as he won 6-4, 6-3, in No. 4 singles. Minutes after he was completed teammate
Christopher Vleeming Ortiz clinched the match with a 6-2, 6-1 victory. With the win the other matches did not finish. Full single results listed below:
1.
Christian Barbieri (WWU) vs. LAPIEDRA, Alberto (ACU) no result
2.
Oscar Barreiro (WWU) vs. DOUILLAC, Enzo (ACU) no result
3.
Christopher Vleeming Ortiz (WWU) def. SUAREZ, Ezequiel (ACU) 6-2, 6-1
4.
Johnnie Carmichael (WWU) def. BALDERRAMA, Marcelo (ACU) 6-4, 6-3
5.
Oscar Donker (WWU) vs. WHEELER, Scott (ACU) no result
6.
David Barbieri (WWU) vs. GALEFFI, Gabo (ACU) no result