OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - The No. 42-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's tennis team rallied for a 4-3 comeback victory over the Rockhurst University Hawks late Friday night at Milburn Country Club.
Northwest overcame a 3-1 deficit to outlast Rockhurst in the dual.Â
No. 13-ranked
Michael Delebois earned a 6-4, 7-5 win at No. 2 singles over Josef Truhlar.
Mason Meier used a three-set effort to withstand RU's Agustin Cortes, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 at No. 4 singles.
Jan Skerbatis took down Felipe Castellanos at No. 5 singles, 6-4, 6-3.
Simon Birgerson registered a 6-2, 6-2 straight-sets win at No. 6 singles over RU's Andres Sahagun.
The Bearcats overcame a slow start in doubles that only saw No. 1 pairing Fillippo and
Andrea Zamurri come out on top at No. 1 singles.
Northwest moved its season mark to 6-4, while Rockhurst dropped to 5-5 overall.