OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha men's tennis team collected a 6-1 win over Illinois State on Saturday afternoon at Koch Tennis Center in Omaha.
 
The win moves the Mavericks to 8-11 (1-1 Summit League) while the Redbirds fall to 6-15.
 
Doubles Play
Illinois State took the No. 2 and No. 3 matches to clinch the doubles point while Matt Hulme and Abdoul Ouattara teamed up to post a 6-2 win in the No. 1 spot.
 
Singles Play
Hulme and Ouattara garnered straight-set victories in the No. 1 and No. 2 matches to grab a 2-1 advantage for Omaha. Hugo Piles Ballester won in two sets in the No. 3 match and Alvaro Quintana tallied a straight-set win in No. 5 spot to clinch the victory for the Mavericks. In the No. 4 match, Davis Lawley won the first set and fell in the second before battling back for a 10-8 victory in the third set. Philip Olsson split the two sets in the No. 6 spot and clinched his win with a 10-3 decision in set three.
 
Barlow's Bits
"We didn't have a fast start today. We played sluggish and scared in the doubles, but I am so proud of how we flipped a switch for the singles. We had guys battling through some physical ailments and still managed to get all six singles wins. I am excited for our bottom guys today, they found their groove and played confident when they needed to the most. We are hoping we can carry this momentum into our Colorado trip next week.