Owensboro, KY – The 14^th-ranked UC men's tennis team swept the doubles matches to en route to a 5-0 win over top-seed and 16^th-ranked Cumberland in the semifinals of the Mid-South Conference tournament Friday night at the Owensboro Tennis Complex.  With the win the Patriots advance to the championship match of the MSC Tournament and improves to 12-5 overall.

For the second straight match the duo of Luis Montull and Anthony Kwok recorded the first point of the match with an 8-6 win at #3 doubles. The 20^th-ranked doubles team of Eric Banoub and Martin Barbier followed with an 8-6 win over Alejo Bagnera and Ramon Puertolas at #1 doubles to extend the lead to 2-0.  The tandem improves to 15-2 on the season and extends their win streak to 11 straight matches.

At #2 doubles, Cumberland's Thiago Lopes and Axel Lucich jumped out to a 6-2 lead over Aatu Merenheimo and Jan Dietrich. However the Patriots battled back recording six straight points for the 8-6 win and give the Patriots a 3-0 lead.

Cumberlands strong play continued in singles play as Barbier tallied a 6-3, 6-2 win over P. Grabuleda Cruanas at #1 doubles to extend UC's lead to 4-0.   Barbier extended his win streak to ten straight matches and improves his singles record to 13-2 on the season.  Kwok clinched the match for Cumberlands with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Lopes at #6 singles for the 5-0 final.  Kwok improves to 8-2 on the seasons.

The Patriots will return to the court Saturday, April 27, when they face the winner of second-seed Lindsey Wilson and third-seed Campbellsville in the championship match.  The match is slated for 3 p.m. with a location to be announced soon.

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