ABILENE, TX - The Texas Wesleyan University tennis team faced off with Oklahoma Wesleyan University in a neutral site match on Thursday. The women (11-0) defeated the Eagles (3-4) by a score of 5-2 to remain perfect on the season. The men (6-4) unfortunately fell to the Eagles (4-3) by a score of 3-4 in a contested match that came down to the final singles match.

Women's Tennis

Oklahoma Wesleyan secured the doubles point with victories on courts one and three. On court one, Rocio Lisette Espinal and Jewel Henderson defeated Texas Wesleyan's Paulina Hudson and Zep Ege, 6-3. Meanwhile, Oceane Frendjian and Madeline Henderson of Oklahoma Wesleyan outlasted Meghan Connoly and Mica Magday of Texas Wesleyan in a tight 7-6(7) decision on court three. Texas Wesleyan managed a win at court two, where Kaja Brunzlow and Carla Arce Fernandez dispatched Ashley Miller and Nancy Henderson 6-0.

Texas Wesleyan rebounded in singles, dominating with five victories. Mica Magday started the singles success with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Oceane Frendjian on court three. Carla Arce Fernandez followed with a three-set victory at No. 4 singles, overcoming Madeline Henderson 1-6, 6-2, 1-0(10-2). Paulina Hudson was edged out by Jewel Henderson in a tight contest on court two, 6-4, 3-6, 0-1(8-10), before Zep Ege clinched a crucial point for Texas Wesleyan with a 7-6(7), 7-6(2) win over Rocio Lisette Espinal at No. 1 singles.

Kaja Brunzlow added another point for Texas Wesleyan at No. 5 singles with a 0-6, 6-2, 1-0(10-4) victory against Nancy Henderson. Finally, Meghan Connoly sealed the comprehensive performance for Texas Wesleyan with a straight-set 6-1, 6-2 victory over Ashley Miller at No. 6 singles.

Doubles  
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Rocio Lisette Espinal/Jewel Henderson (OKWES) def. Paulina Hudson/Zep Ege (TXWES) 6-3  
Kaja Brunzlow/Carla Arce Fernandez (TXWES) def. Ashley Miller/Nancy Henderson (OKWES) 6-0  
Oceane Frendjian/Madeline Henderson (OKWES) def. Meghan Connoly/Mica Magday (TXWES) 7-6(4)  
  
Singles  
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Zep Ege (TXWES) def. Rocio Lisette Espinal (OKWES) 7-6(2), 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)  
Jewel Henderson (OKWES) def. Paulina Hudson (TXWES) 4-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8)  
Mica Magday (TXWES) def. Oceane Frendjian (OKWES) 6-4, 6-2  
Carla Arce Fernandez (TXWES) def. Madeline Henderson (OKWES) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-2)  
Nancy Henderson (OKWES) def. Kaja Brunzlow (TXWES) 6-0, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)  
Meghan Connoly (TXWES) def. Ashley Miller (OKWES) 6-1, 6-2  


Men's Tennis

Texas Wesleyan secured the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Alejandro Capilla Aparicio and Malte Sommer delivered a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles against Raphael Alvado and Theo Braun, while Yoni Danzic and Ahmed Elkassas prevailed 6-2 on court three over Manuel Espinal and Preston Callahan. Oklahoma Wesleyan managed a win on court one, where Roman Gonzales-Leeks and Yassine Azehaf edged Wil Bayliss and Alejo Zurmendi 7-6(5).

In singles, Oklahoma Wesleyan responded with Roman Gonzales-Leeks defeating Wil Bayliss 6-4, 6-4 at No. 1 singles. Danzic added a point for Texas Wesleyan with a straight-sets victory, 6-4, 6-3, over Alvado at No. 2 singles. Zurmendi faced a tough battle at No. 3 singles, falling to Braun 7-5, 3-6, 0-1(10).

Oklahoma Wesleyan gained momentum with Azehaf's win on court four, 6-1, 6-3 against Sommer. Elkassas kept Texas Wesleyan in contention by securing a 7-6(7), 7-5 victory at No. 5 singles over Callahan. However, the match concluded with Espinal clinching the win for Oklahoma Wesleyan, defeating Capilla Aparicio 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-6(7) on court six.

Doubles  
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Wil Bayliss/Alejo Zurmendi (TXWES) vs. Roman Gonzales-Leeks/Yassine Azehaf (OKLAHOMA) 5-7 (unfinished)  
Alejandro Capilla Aparicio/Malte Sommer (TXWES) def. Raphael Alvado/Theo Braun (OKLAHOMA) 6-3  
Yoni Danzic/Ahmed Elkassas (TXWES) def. Manuel Espinal/Preston Callahan (OKLAHOMA) 6-2  

Singles  
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Roman Gonzales-Leeks (OKLAHOMA) def. Wil Bayliss (TXWES) 6-4, 6-4  
Yoni Danzic (TXWES) def. Raphael Alvado (OKLAHOMA) 6-4, 6-3  
Theo Braun (OKLAHOMA) def. Alejo Zurmendi (TXWES) 5-7, 6-3  
Yassine Azehaf (OKLAHOMA) def. Malte Sommer (TXWES) 6-1, 6-3  
Ahmed Elkassas (TXWES) def. Preston Callahan (OKLAHOMA) 7-6(5), 6-1  
Manuel Espinal (OKLAHOMA) def. Alejandro Capilla Aparicio (TXWES) 7-5, 6-7(3), 7-6(7)