OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's tennis team concluded regular season play with a 5-2 victory vs. North Dakota on Saturday afternoon at Koch Tennis Center.
 
The win moves the Mavericks to 12-16 (3-2 Summit League) while the Fighting Hawks fall to 10-7 (2-3).
 
Doubles Play
Omaha tallied victories in the first two matches to clinch the doubles point over the Fighting Hawks. Hugo Piles Ballester and Davis Lawley teamed up for a win in the No. 2 spot while Philip Olsson and Ethan Henry collected a victory in the No. 3 spot.
 
Singles Play
Abdoul Ouattara earned a 6-4, 6-0 win in the No. 2 match to stretch the Maverick lead to 2-0. Piles Ballester's two-set victory in the No. 3 spot led Omaha to its third point of the afternoon. Omaha clinched the match with Olsson's three-set win in the No. 5 spot. The Mavericks tacked on the final point with Matt Hulme's three-set victory over UND in the No. 1 match.
 
Barlow's Bits
"The guys battled and brought it today. I am proud of our three doubles for stepping up in the last couple days and helping us secure the doubles point, it's given us some momentum heading into singles play. It was fun to watch Abdoul play some of his best tennis on Senior Day and give us a quick 2-0 lead. Hugo battled and fought through a tight two sets to give us the third point and our freshmen Philip came up with the clinching point. I am really proud of our overall effort today, we are playing some of our best tennis at the right time of the season." – head coach Matthew Barlow