SE Loses 5-2 Against Ouachita Baptist in Home Match Upset
Southeastern suffered a 5-2 defeat at home against Ouachita Baptist, despite an impressive start by winning the doubles point. The Storm won at courts two and three, with Eric Poindexter and Luke Tinnock securing a 6-3 victory, while Benjamin Fracassi and Nolan Guerin defeated the 15th-ranked duo of Moritz Buss and Aaron Osmond 6-2. However, the Tigers rallied, winning the first four singles matches. Poindexter was the only SE player to secure a singles victory, coming from behind to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 over Buss. Southeastern's record now stands at 4-9 overall and 1-3 in MIAA play.
By the Numbers- Southeastern won the doubles point with victories from Fracassi/Guerin and Poindexter/Tinnock.
- Eric Poindexter's singles win was the only one for SE, coming after dropping the first set.
- Southeastern's performance is inconsistent, with only 4 wins in 13 matches this season.
- The team has lost three of its last four dual matches in the MIAA conference.
SE will travel to Searcy, Ark., on April 9 for a match against No. 40 Harding, aiming to bounce back in their next MIAA/GAC matchup.
Bottom LineSoutheastern needs to build on its doubles success and improve its singles performance to turn around its current losing streak and elevate their standings in the conference.
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