SURPRISE, Ariz. - The Ottawa University Arizona men's tennis team fell on Sunday morning to NCAA Division II Sonoma State University, by a final of 6-1 at the Surprise Tennis Complex.

With the loss Sunday, the Spirit fall to 0-4 on the season.

Sunday's match was played by NCAA rules, where the team that claims at least two of the three doubles victories claims the point. Sonoma State University won the #1 and #3 doubles to claim the point, but the #2 doubles team of Noel Maurin and Andrew Noblett won their match 6-3.

In singles play, the Spirit fell in two sets in #1 through #4 singles. Andrew Noblett faired well at #5 singles, but ended up losing a close match by a final of 6-7, 6-4, and 1-0 (11-9).

Picking up the lone singles victory for OUAZ was Eric De Romas, who won at #6 singles by finals of 1-6, 6-4, and 1-0 (10-8).

The Spirit men return to the court Monday, when they travel to Mesa for an exhibition match against Mesa Community College at 1:30pm.

   
 
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Founded in 1865, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment and service to God and humanity within a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry. Ottawa University is a comprehensive, not-for-profit educational institution serving 3,000 students through its residential campuses in Ottawa, Kan., and Surprise, Ariz., and adult campuses in Overland Park, Kan.; Phoenix, Queen Creek and Surprise, Ariz.; Brookfield, Wis.; Jeffersonville, Ind.; as well as online. For more information, visit www.ottawa.edu. 
 
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