LAWTON, Okla. – Strong singles play guided the #17 Cameron men's tennis team over Bethany College 6-3 on Saturday afternoon.

The Swedes entered the match in Lawton ranked sixth in the NAIA National Polls and undefeated in 13 contests this season. 

Bethany College saw themselves in front after winning the top two doubles slots, Dennis Merdan / Joao Fazendeiro were CU's lone win after taking the three-slot 8-3.

However, the Aggies turned the ship around and dominated singles play by taking the two through six slots to clinch the win and hand Bethany their first loss of the season.

Angelo Lencioni won his 15th singles match of the season with a 6-2, 6-1 win in the four-slot, Fazendeiro battled back from a set one loss to win 2-6, 6-4, 10-8 in the five slot,  and Felipe Oyarzun won his third singles match in a row 6-4, 6-0 in the third slot.

With the win Cameron's overall record climbs to 16-6 overall and they will next face Seminole State on April 15 at 1 p.m. in Norman. 

#17 Cameron 6, #6 Bethany College 3
Apr 12, 2014 at Lawton, OK 

Singles competition

1. Manuel Raga (BC) def. Dennis Merdan (CU) 6-4, 6-4

2. Rory de Boer (CU) def. Edgardo Tapia (BC) 6-4, 6-3

3. Felipe Oyarzun (CU) def. Mensford Owusu (BC) 6-4, 6-0

4. Angelo Lencioni (CU) def. M. Van Den Bogaert (BC) 6-2, 6-1

5. Joao Fazendeiro (CU) def. Amir Rahbar (BC) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8

6. Dean Weigelt (CU) def. Aaron Moses (BC) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Manuel Raga/Edgardo Tapia (BC) def. Rory de Boer/Felipe Oyarzun (CU) 9-7

2. Mensford Owusu/Aaron Moses (BC) def. Angelo Lencioni/Dean Weigelt (CU) 8-4

3. Dennis Merdan/Joao Fazendeiro (CU) def. Amir Rahbar/M. Van Den Bogaert (BC) 8-3

Match Notes

Bethany College 13-1; National ranking #6

Cameron 16-6; National ranking #17; Regional ranking #2

Bethany Ranked #6 in NAIA