VALPARAISO, Ind. – The Omaha men's tennis team lost a 7-0 decision to Valparaiso on Saturday.  With the loss, the Mavericks are now 8-14 overall and 1-4 in Summit League action.  The Crusaders improved to 13-4 (3-2).

Valparaiso won two doubles matches to earn the first point of the match.  Brandon Ancona and Kweisi Kenyatte defeated Davis Lawley and Nathan Reekie at No. 1, 6-3.  Hugo Piles Ballester and Ethan Henry fell 6-3 to Chad Kissell and Franklin Brozovich at No. 3.  Abdoul Ouattara and Matt Dunn's match at No. 2 went unfinished.

The Crusaders swept all six singles matches to complete the shutout.  Ouattara fell to Ancona 7-5, 6-7 (9), 1-0 (3) on court one.  Piles Ballester fell 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to Kenyatte on court two.  Lawley took the first set 7-6 (5) from Brian Pecyna but dropped the next two 6-1, 6-2.  Henry took the opening set against Brozovich 6-3 but dropped the next two 6-2, 6-1 on court six.

Omaha returns to action on Sunday, April 14, against No. 27 Notre Dame.  First serve is set for 3:30 p.m. in Notre Dame, Ind.

Valparaiso 7, Omaha 0

Singles competition
1. Brandon Ancona (VALPO) def. Abdoul Ouattara (OMAHA) 7-5, 6-7 (9-11), 1-0 (10-3)
2. Kweisi Kenyatte (VALPO) def. Hugo Piles Ballester (OMAHA) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2
3. Chad Kissell (VALPO) def. Nathan Reekie (OMAHA) 6-4, 6-0
4. Brian Pecyna (VALPO) def. Davis Lawley (OMAHA) 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-2
5. Gabriel Carvajal (VALPO) def. Matt Dunn (OMAHA) 6-4, 6-1
6. Franklin Brozovich (VALPO) def. Ethan Henry (OMAHA) 3-6, 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Brandon Ancona/Kweisi Kenyatte (VALPO) def. Davis Lawley/Nathan Reekie (OMAHA) 6-3
2. Brian Pecyna/Daniel Langston (VALPO) vs. Abdoul Ouattara/Matt Dunn (OMAHA) 4-4, unfinished
3. Chad Kissell/Franklin Brozovich (VALPO) def. Hugo Piles Ballester/Ethan Henry (OMAHA) 6-3

Match Notes:
Omaha 8-14, 1-4
Valparaiso 13-4, 3-2
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,5,4,2,6,1)
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