FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University men's tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over the University of Saint Francis on Friday in Crossroads League action.
 
With the win, Spring Arbor improves to 6-6 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
 
The Cougars secured the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Aziz Madatov and Andrei Negrut teamed up for a 6-4 victory at the top spot while Jaume Riera Galindo and Daniel Rodriguez Fortes matched that score at No. 2 doubles.
 
In singles play, Spring Arbor picked up four wins to secure the team victory. Madatov battled to a three-set win at No. 1 while Riera Galindo earned a straight-set victory at No. 2. Rodriguez Fortes added a three-set win at No. 3, and Caleb Kaytar sealed the match with a three-set triumph at No. 6.
 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: Spring Arbor 5, Saint Francis 2
LOCATION: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Wildwood Racquet Club
RECORDS: Spring Arbor 6-6 (1-1 CL), Saint Francis 5-2 (0-1 CL)
 
 
THE RESULTS
Doubles
1. Aziz Madatov / Andrei Negrut (SAU) def. Jorge Cebria / Juan Andres Wilches (USF) 6-4
2. Jaume Riera Galindo / Daniel Rodriguez Fortes (SAU) def. Grant Mishler / Devon McCaffrey (USF) 6-4
3. Hugo Gonzalez Cabanas / Gerard Cuixart (USF) def. Miguel Carvalho / MacKinley McNalley (SAU) 6-3
 
Singles
1. Aziz Madatov (SAU) def. Juan Andres Wilches (USF) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
2. Jaume Riera Galindo (SAU) def. Jorge Cebria (USF) 7-6, 6-2
3. Daniel Rodriguez Fortes (SAU) def. Gerard Cuixart (USF) 6-2, 4-6, 6-0
4. Hugo Gonzalez Cabanas (USF) def. Andrei Negrut (SAU) 6-1, 6-3
5. Alvaro Adrio (USF) def. Miguel Carvalho (SAU) 4-6, 6-3, 10-3
6. Caleb Kaytar (SAU) def. Devon McCaffrey (USF) 6-2, 3-6, 10-5
 
 
UP NEXT
Spring Arbor takes on Ohio Northern University at Westwood Tennis Center in Lima, Ohio on Saturday, Mar. 21.