Spartans Edge Bethany Lutheran 5-4 in Men's Tennis

Apr 30, 2016

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OWATONNA, Minn. - The University of Dubuque men's tennis team started strong on Saturday by capturing #1, #2, and #3 doubles before Bethany Lutheran University fought back to win #1, #4, #5 and #6 singles to fall short  by a 4-5 mark to the Spartans. 

Matthew Sablay captured #2 singles 6-3, 6-1 and teammate Ranfer Hernandez defeated Andrew Jelken at #3 singles by a score of 6-4, 6-3. The Spartans improved to 5-16 overall with the narrow victory.

University of Dubuque 5, Bethany Lutheran 4
Apr 30, 2016 at Owatonna, Minn. (Owatonna Tennis Club) 

Singles competition
1. Brent Heflin (BLC) def. Justin Castro (DBQM) 6-4, 6-7, 10-7
2. Matthew Sablay (DBQM) def. Jacob Kubler (BLC) 6-3, 6-1
3. Ranfer Hernandez (DBQM) def. Andrew Jelken (BLC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Dalton Werckman (BLC) def. Jordan Hamling (DBQM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Dexter Jackson (BLC) def. Zebulon Hill (DBQM) 6-3, 6-1
6. Jason Buechler (BLC) def. Alvaro Blanco (DBQM) 6-1, 6-0

 

Doubles competition
1. Matthew Sablay/Ranfer Hernandez (DBQM) def. Brent Heflin/Dalton Werckman (BLC) 8-2
2. Justin Castro/Jordan Hamling (DBQM) def. Jacob Kubler/Andrew Jelken (BLC) 8-5
3. Zebulon Hill/Alvaro Blanco (DBQM) def. Jordan Poff/Robbie Stevens (BLC) 8-6