CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – Holding off the University of the Ozarks to stay undefeated in the American Southwest Conference East Division, East Texas Baptist University moved to 2-0 with a 5-4 victory on the road. ETBU is now 9-8 on the year and 2-0 in the ASC East.
ETBU took at 2-1 lead in doubles to start the match.
Jake Gibson and
Jacob Daniell won 8-4 at number one and then
Sam Black and
Bruno Ferraro Brocanelli won 8-1 at number two match.
Zachary Couch and
Max Karseno fell in a tiebreaker at number three, 7-6.
Black then won the number one singles match, 6-0, 6-4, for point three. Couch gave ETBU their fourth point from the number five match, 6-1, 7-6. Gibson won the match in a tiebreaking three set match at number three, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, as ETBU won 5-4.
They have now won three of their last four matches and host LeTourneau University on Thursday at 3:00 p.m.