SF Men's Tennis Closes Regular Season Versus Bethel
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) men's tennis team closed out the regular season against (RV) Bethel University on Saturday, April 18. The Cougars fell to the Pilots by a final score of 6-1.
Bethel claimed the doubles point after winning No. 2 doubles 6-1 and No. 3 doubles 6-2.
Juan Andres Wilches battled back at No. 1 singles after dropping the first set, winning set two 6-2 before taking the tiebreak 11-9 for the victory.
Jorge Cebria fought hard at No. 2 singles, but fell short 7-5, 2-6, 10-8. At No. 3 singles, Hugo Gonzalez Cabanas fell 6-3, 6-0. Gerard Cuixart battled at the No. 4 spot but fell short 6-2, 6-3.
Alvaro Adrio was defeated at No. 5 singles, and Devon McCaffrey rounded out the singles lineup at No. 6 singles, falling by scores of 7-5, 6-1.
The Cougars close out the regular season with an overall record of 8-7 and a league record of 2-7. Saint Francis will face No. 10 Huntington University in the Crossroads League Quarterfinals hosted by the Foresters on Monday, April 20.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
