OPENING SERVE
Score: Bellarmine 5 | Queens 2
Records: Bellarmine (14-7, 6-0 ASUN) | Queens (5-14, 1-5 ASUN)
Location: Eddie Weber Tennis Complex (Louisville, Ky.)
 
THE SHORT STORY: The Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis team dropped a Thursday afternoon league battle at Bellarmine by a score of 5-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Knights managed to capture the doubles point with victories at No. 2 and No. 3. Edoardo Cecere and Win Steveker trailed 6-5 from the top court before going unfinished. Despite the loss at No. 2, Edoardo Bottino and Laurenz Blickwede battled hard before falling 7-5.
-In singles action, Bottino would secure the top court victory 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2. The win improved Bottino's record to 7-5 this season, and 4-3 from the top slot.
-After dropping the first set 3-6 at No. 2, senior Edoardo Cecere battled back to grab the second and third sets 6-1, 7-6(3) to give the Royals their second victory of the season.
-Sophomore Win Steveker had his six-match winning streak snapped at No. 3 as he fell 3-6, 6-4, 2-6.

NEXT UP
With two regular season matches remaining, Queens will head to the sunshine state next weekend for a pair of matches. The Royals will face Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday, April 6^th at 5:00 p.m. before taking on Stetson on Saturday, April 8^th at 2:00 p.m.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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