Men’s tennis splits on opening weekend

The Northwest men’s tennis team lost its first match of the season 7-2 to the No. 5 team in the NAIA, Lindsey Wilson, Friday night in Red Oak, Iowa before bouncing back Saturday afternoon to beat St. Cloud State in a come-from-behind win in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Against Lindsey Wilson, freshman Josef Altmann won 7-5, 6-4 at No. 4 singles and paired with sophomore Fin Glowick to win 8-6 at No. 3 doubles.

Northwest dropped all three doubles matches against St. Cloud State before rallying to win five of the six singles matches.

Freshman Mauro Tete, junior Alvaro Riveros, Altmann, sophomore Hicham Azzaoui and Glowick all picked up singles victories at Nos. 2-5.

The Bearcats take a week off before heading to Liberty to take on University of Illinois-Springfield at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1.

The Northwest women open their season against Maryville University at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in St. Joseph before also playing Illinois-Springfield the following Sunday.