Men's Tennis caps OAC schedule with 6-3 victory at Otterbein

By Caleb Scott

WESTERVILLE — The Ohio Northern men's tennis team concluded its Ohio Athletic Conference regular season with a 6-3 victory at Otterbein on Monday afternoon.

Despite the rain and a facility change following doubles play, the Polar Bears (13-7 overall, 6-2 OAC) fought for a 6-3 victory.

The Cardinals fall to 10-8, 4-3.

Junior Jake Abbott (Kenton), sophomore Connor Christian (Gallipolis/Gallia Academy) and freshman Hoang Do (Powell/Olentangy Liberty) each won twice to lead the Polar Bears.

After Do and freshman Vinh Thai (Galloway/St. Charles) won 8-3 at No. 1 singles, and Christian and Abbott teamed up for an 8-1 victory at No. 3 singles, Northern held a 2-1 lead through doubles play.

At No. 2 singles, Do posted a come-from-behind victory, winning 0-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Christian was impressive at No. 3 singles, fighting off his OU counterpart to win 6-2, 7-6 (5).

After falling 5-7 in the first set at No. 6 singles, Abbott rallied to win the final two sets 6-3, 6-3 to give ONU its fifth team point.

At No. 4 singles, junior Tim Kargl (Downers Grove, Ill./South) won 6-2, 6-2 as ONU went on to win the match 6-3.

Northern will return to action on Wednesday as it travels to Adrian (Mich.) to take on the Bulldogs at 4 p.m.