MOBILE, Ala. - Bluefield College's quest for a men's tennis national championship came to an end Thursday morning as the Emmanuel (Ga.) College Lions, nudged past the Rams 5-4 in the semi-final round of the NCCAA National Tournament. The match brought an end to the season for the Rams, who made their first appearance as a team in a national tournament. Bluefield finished the year with a 12-8 record.
Singles competition
1. Tom Jarry (EMMANUEL) def.
Satoshi Yamada (BCM) 7-5, 6-4
2.
Michael Gutu (BCM) def. Juan Carlos Romero (EMMANUEL) 5-7, 6-1, 6-4
3.
Rodrigo Huarachi (BCM) def. Lucas Pereira (EMMANUEL) 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
4.
Fedor Kulakov (BCM) def. Lucas Hideo Sasaki (EMMANUEL) 6-4, 6-4
5. Jorge Canadas (EMMANUEL) def.
Yaroslav Hnatusko (BCM) 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
6. Enrique Alcacer (EMMANUEL) def.
Gabe Poling (BCM) 7-5, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Juan Carlos Romero/Enrique Alcacer (EMMANUEL) def.
Rodrigo Huarachi/
Fedor Kulakov (BCM) 8-6
2. Tom Jarry/Lucas Hideo Sasaki (EMMANUEL) def.
Yaroslav Hnatusko/
Asher Wiltshire (BCM) 8-2
3.
Satoshi Yamada/
Michael Gutu (BCM) def. Jorge Canadas/Lucas Pereira (EMMANUEL) 8-6
Match Notes: Bluefield College 12-8 Emmanuel College 12-15
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