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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Indiana Tech men's tennis team dropped its third conference contest of the season, falling to ninth-ranked Aquinas, 6-3, at Gainey Tennis Complex on Wednesday.
The Warriors (10-8, 1-3) dropped a pair of doubles matches, 8-3, but the No. 1 tandem of
Joaquin Ferrando and
Alberto Tenias defeated the Saints duo, 8-6, making it 2-1 heading into singles action.
Ferrando continued his stellar play in the dual with a 6-4, 7-5 win over Aaron Hendrick at No. 1 singles to tie the score, 2-2. Tech dropped matches at No. 2 and No. 3, but
Mikel Oscoz cut the lead to just one with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Fisher Sutherland at the No. 4 slot.
Unfortunately, the Warriors lost the final two singles matches, including a tough three set defeat at No. 5 as
Kino de Leon won the second set, 7-6, but couldn't close the tie breaker, falling 7-5.
The fourth-seeded Warriors begin postseason action on Friday, Apr. 25 when they face fifth seed Ashford in the Unaffiliated Region National Qualifier Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich. Tech will play at the Gainey Tennis Complex again with their match scheduled for 8 a.m.
The winner of the first round match will then travel to South Christian Sports Park in Gaines Township, Mich. to face the winner of top-seed Aquinas and the eighth seed, St. Ambrose at 1 p.m.