On September 11, 2024, the Oakland City University tennis team took on Austin Peay State University in an exhibition at the home courts in Oakland City. Despite a hard-fought effort from the home side, Austin Peay emerged victorious with a convincing scoreline of 6-1.
In singles matches, Oakland City's standout performances included Andres Perez Perez, who secured a win over Sota Minami with scores of 6-4, 7-6.
Juanes Pinto defeated Aeneas Schaub 6-4, 6-4, while
Aleksander Ivancevic dominated his match against Hogan Stoker, closing with scores of 6-2, 6-2. Other notable singles wins for Oakland City were recorded by
Louki Nivarlet,
Samarbir Sidhu, and
George Tsioumas, each delivering decisive triumphs.
Doubles contests also highlighted Oakland City's skill and coordination on the court.
Nelson Ramos and Andres Perez Perez overcame Aeneas Schaub and Lucan Ranciaro 7-5. Additionally, pairs
Willem Cilliers/
Louki Nivarlet and
Samarbir Sidhu/
Matias Rocha recorded wins, further demonstrating the team's competitive spirit.
Looking ahead, Oakland City is set to compete at the ITA Midwest Regional in Marian, Indiana, on September 17, 2024. After a strong showing in some individual matches against Austin Peay, the team looks forward to continuing their development and facing new challenges in the upcoming regional event.
