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NCAA II UA-Fort Smith Slips Past Men’s Tennis Team

NCAA II UA-Fort Smith Slips Past Men’s Tennis Team

Clarksville, Ark.-NCAA Division II UA-Fort Smith slipped past the Eagles 6-3 in a non-conference match Tuesday afternoon. 
    
UA-Fort Smith (4-7) took court two and three in doubles action. Todd Turner and Bishop Bass picked up a 8-5 win at No. 1 doubles. It was the eighth win for the No. 15-ranked duo. Turner and Bass then each took No. 1 and No. 2 singles. Turner defeated Chris Ramirez 4-6, 7-6, 1-0, while Bass beat Jesse Green 5-7, 6-3, 1-0. Bass improves to 8-1 in singles.
    
The Eagles are now 7-3 overall for the spring season.

Doubles
1. Todd Turner/Bishop Bass (UO) def. Chris Ramirez/Seth Laster (UAFS) 8-5
2. Jesse Green/Matt Tabler (UAFS) def. Corey Dillard/Tyler Keel (UO) 8-1
3. Eric Manning/J.T. Tasker (UAFS) def. Michael Skimbo/Greg Knaggs (UO) 8-6

Singles
1. Todd Turner (UO) def. Chris Ramirez (UAFS) 4-6, 7-6, 1-0
2. Bishop Bass (UO) def. Jesse Green (UAFS) 5-7, 6-3, 1-0
3. Eric Manning (UAFS) def. Greg Knaggs (UO) 7-5, 6-2
4. Matt Tabler (UAFS) def. Corey Dillard (UO) 6-0, 5-7, 1-0
5. Caleb Gunsch (UAFS) def. Tyler Keel (UO) 6-2, 6-2
6. Nick Variames (UAFS) def. Michael Skimbo (UO) 7-5, 6-4

Ozarks is scheduled to play at John Brown University April 3, UT-Dallas April 11 and East Texas Baptist University April 12.