BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The MSOE Men's Tennis team scored their first head-to-head win of the 2024-25 season on Saturday afternoon as the Red and White triumphed over the Olivet Nazarene Tigers.
 
MATCH SCORE


Olivet Nazarene – 3
MSOE RAIDERS – 4

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After being shutout in doubles play, the Raiders had their work cut out for them, needing dominance in singles for a victory.  Andres Saavedra started the Raiders off on the right foot from the #1 spot, delivering a 7-6, 6-0 win.
• Miguel Lopez scored a 6-1, 6-0 win in the #5 slot, while teammate Augusto Eiji Yamazaki mirrored that result in his victory from the #6 spot.
• Carlos Patino would be the hero the Raiders needed with both teams deadlocked at three wins apiece.  The sophomore from Allcante, Spain would come through in the clutch, winning a tiebreaker in his final set (6-4, 7-6) to get the Red and White in the win column.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Raiders will host Calvin University on Friday, February 14^th.  The Action is set for 12:30 P.M.

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