ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The No. 14-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's tennis team picked up a 4-2 victory Friday over the No. 40-ranked Southern Arkansas Muleriders at the Genesis Indoor Courts.

The Bearcats improved to 8-5 overall and stayed perfect in MIAA/GAC duals at 3-0. The Muleriders dropped to 6-11 overall and 0-2 in MIAA/GAC dual action.

Northwest gained a 1-0 lead by taking the doubles point. Northwest's No. 2 doubles team of Jan Skerbatis and Fabien Calloud posted a 6-1 win. The Bearcat No. 3 doubles pairing of Michael Delebois and Mason Meier recorded a 6-1 victory as well.

The Bearcats notched three singles wins to clinch the dual victory. 

In a matchup of nationally-ranked foes, No. 16 Andrea Zamurri scored a 6-4, 7-5 win over No. 23-ranked Sander Jans. No. 55-ranked Fabien Calloud secured a 6-1, 6-1 win over SAU's Tim Fischer at No. 3 singles. Simon Birgerson registered a 6-1, 6-3 victory over SAU's Adrian Gheorge at No. 6 singles.

Northwest will take on the Newman Jets Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Grube Courts at the Rosewell Tennis Complex on the Bearcat campus.