[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis Splits in Narrow Decisions

Doane Men's Tennis went 1-1 prior to departing for Spring Break as the Tigers edged out NCAA DII William Jewell College, 4-3, but was nipped by Ottawa, 5-4. The Braves are receiving votes in the latest NAIA poll.

vs. William Jewell (W 4-3 – doubles count as one team point in NCAA DI-DII competitions)
Singles
1. Ignacio Morell (SR/Madrid, Spain) lost to Pedro Braga, 6-2, 6-2
2. Jorge Chevez (FR/Panama City, Panama) defeated Bjorn Myers, 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
3. Grayson McCartney (SR/Papillion, Neb.) defeated Athos Brocker, 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-8)
4. Alejandro Benitez (SR/Panama) lost to Cutler Sanders, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
5. Arcane Boles (SR/Lincoln, Neb.) lost to Hayden Fulk, 6-4, 6-4
6. Elliott Abromeit (JR/Lawrence, Kan.) defeated Thingo Braga, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Morell/McCartney defeated Myers/Sanders, 6-2
2. Chevez/Abromeit defeated P. Braga/Brocker, 6-2
3. Benitez/Boles defeated Fulk/T. Braga, 6-1

vs. Ottawa (L 4-5)
Singles
1. Ignacio Morell lost to Lukas Michenka, 6-1, 6-4
2. Jorge Chevez lost to Claudio Quinones, 6-1, 6-3
3. Grayson McCartney defeated Mekasha Tadious, 6-4, 6-1
4. Alejandro Benitez lost to Igor Golubovic, 6-1, 6-1
5. Arcane Boles defeated Luke Graham, 6-3, 6-4
6. Elliott Abromeit won by forfeit

Doubles
1. Morell/McCartney lost to Michenka/Quinones, 8-4
2. Chevez/Abromeit lost to Golubovic/Tadious, 8-6
3. Benitez/Boles won by forfeit

Doane returns to action on March 18 at home against Friends University.