OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Kentucky Wesleyan College men's tennis team kicked off its new era in stunning fashion Wednesday afternoon, defeating Oakland City University by a tally of 7-2 in the Panthers first match in nearly 20 seasons.

SINGLES

1.       Jacob Hughen (OCU) def. Evan Morton (KWC) 6-4, 6-2

2.       Adan Cano (KWC) def. Kaleb Knepp (OCU) 6-3, 6-2

3.       Jose Ruiz (KWC) def. Jonathan Holsapple (OCU) 7-5, 6-0

4.       Kevin Giron (KWC) def. Trent Bowman (OCU) 6-1, 6-2

5.       John Sawyer (KWC) def. Carlos Steward (OCU) 6-2, 7-5

6.       Vincient Whatley (KWC) def. James White by forfeit

DOUBLES

1.       Hughen / Knepp (OCU) def. Morton / Cano (KWC) 8-5

2.       Ruiz / Giron (KWC) def. White / Holsapple (OCU) by default

3.       Sawyer / Whatley (KWC) def. Bowman / Steward (OCU) 8-4

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