Storm Edged Out in 5-4 Loss at OBU

Men's Tennis | 4/10/2017 11:04:00 PM

SHAWNEE, Okla. – No. 19 Southeastern saw its struggles continue on Monday afternoon in a hard-fought loss at the hands of No. 46 Oklahoma Baptist, falling 5-4 in Shawnee, Okla.
 
The loss drops the Savage Storm to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in Great American Conference play.
 
SE's woes in doubles play continued as only Mislav Colak and Kelian Bouteiller were able to pick up a win, downing OBU's duo of Lucas Castelo Branco and Matias Le Fort 8-6 at the number three position, leaving the team in a 2-1 hole heading to singles play.
 
A win by the Bison at the one spot would deepen the deficit for the Storm, however Netanel Alcabas would look to kick start a rally when he downed Branco 7-6, 6-4 at the number two position.
 
The momentum carried over to Bouteiller at the three position as he picked up a 6-4, 6-4 win over Luis Romero to event he match at 3-3.
 
Colak would then tack on a singles victory in the four position, topping Le Fort 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 to hold a 4-3 lead.
 
Unfortunately, that was the final win as OBU would take the matches at the five and six spots to hand the Storm a 5-4 loss.