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SWEDES FALL 2-5; STILL FAVORED TO MAKE PLAYOFFS
Posted: Apr 12, 2025

SWEDES FALL 2-5; STILL FAVORED TO MAKE PLAYOFFS

Results Box Score
Team Stats
Doubles
  • Ben Russell / Oscar Giorgio def. Francisco Bravo / Martin Priban 6-6
  • Dylan Gwilt / Zeke Mumford def. Daniel Sanchez Rojas / Valentin Corriger 7-6, 9-7
  • Carlos Manuel Rodriguez / Alexjandro Rico Moran def. Bernardo Figueiredo / Luis Figueiredo 7-6, 7-5
Singles
  • Ben Russell def. Francisco Bravo 6-2, 7-5, 0-0
  • Oscar Giorgio def. Martin Priban 7-6, 7-1, 6-1
  • Bernardo Figueiredo def. Zeke Mumford 6-2, 6-4, 0-0
  • Daniel Sanchez Rojas def. Daniel Lozano Machado 7-6, 12-10, 7-5
  • Dylan Gwilt def. Yuki Usuda 6-4, 7-6, 7-2
  • Valentin Corriger def. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez 5-7, 6-2, 6-1

Lindsborg, Kan. – The Swedes' Tennis teams played host to the Ottawa University Braves for the Swedes' Senior Day.

Women

The women's side did not go well as the Swedes failed to win a single match in double and singles. On the double's side, the pairing of Makenna Russom and Kyla Metro played well, but ultimately fell 5-7.

As for singles, Ana Sofia Castillo Paz was the only Swedes to bring their match into a third set falling 0-6, 6-4, 4-6. The Braves only competed four players, so the Swedes took the number five and six matches for a final score of 2-5.

Men

On the men's side, the Swedes won the doubles point even though all three matches went into tiebreakers. The number two doubles of Zeke Mumford and Dylan Gwilt escaped with a 7-6 (9-7) victory and the number three doubles of Alexjandro Rico Moran and Carlos Rodriguez Rivas won 7-6 (7-5). The number one doubles pairing of Francisco Bravo and Martin Priban was narrowly defeated 6-7 (13-15).

As for singles, Dylan Gwilt was the lone Swede to taste victory throughout the contest winning 6-4, 7-6 (7-2).

Up Next…

Both teams will take the road for their final KCAC match of the season against the Evangel University Valor in Springfield, Mo.

Playoff Scenarios

For the women, it is win-or-go-home as they sit one game ahead of the Valor and 1.5 games behind the Falcons for the eighth-seed. The Swedes get in with a victory and Friends losing two of their next three matches which feature Tabor (0-10; 13th place), McPherson (9-0; 1st place), and Bethel (10-1; 2nd place).

For the men, with a win, they are in. If the Swedes lose, they need Friends to lose one of their three matches which feature Tabor (2-8; 11th place), McPherson (7-2; 3rd place), and Bethel (10-1; 2nd place).