HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Tabor College men's and women's tennis teams took on John Brown University on Friday, March 7, battling through competitive matches but ultimately falling short against a talented Golden Eagles squad. Despite a hard-fought effort, the Bluejays were unable to claim a team victory.

"Tough day on court for us! John Brown is a tough team and we did some good things, but in the end, it wasn't enough," head coach Jeremy Nelson said. "On the men's side, Ko Osuga picked up a nice win at No. 1 singles, and Jake Goertzen and Jonah Ferley were sharp at No. 3 doubles."

The men's doubles matchups saw tightly contested battles. As Singles proved difficult for the Bluejays 

Men's Results:

Doubles:

• Ko Osuga and Ethan Kutz lost to Spencer Keeter and Brady Dick, 3-6

• Alexandre Boljesic and Peter Jost lost to Negad Ezzat and Lucas Borges, 3-6

• Jake Goertzen and John Ferley lost to Jonathan Hillock and Aylor in a tiebreaker match, 7-6 (7-4)

Singles:

• Osuga lost to Ezzat, 3-6, 4-6

• Kutz lost to Keeter, 3-6, 1-6

• Boljesic lost to Dick, 3-6, 0-6

• Jost lost to Borges, 6-7, 0-6

• Ferley lost to Hayes Stark, 1-6, 3-6

• Collin Branam lost to Hillock, 0-6, 0-6

The women's team also faced a tough test, with all doubles pairs struggling against JBU's aggressive net play. As singles play presented an uphill battle for Tabor. 

Women's Results:

Doubles:

• Fiorella Villa and Allison Johnson lost to Ashley Miller and A. Sira, 1-6

• Piper Foegen and Margaret Bates lost to Erin Kuykendall and Ellie Swan, 1-6

• Cassidy Boyer and Sheridan Bussard lost to Ana Moreno and Annelise Dunn, 0-6

Singles:

• Villa lost to Miller, 2-6, 3-6

• Johnson lost to Kuykendall, 2-6, 0-6

• Foegen lost to Sira, 0-6, 0-6

• Bates lost to Swan, 0-6, 0-6

• Boyer lost to Moreno, 0-6, 0-6

• Bussard lost to Dunn, 0-6, 0-6

The Bluejays will look to rebound as they prepare for a doubleheader against Ottawa University and Baker University on Monday, March 10. With conference play in sight, Tabor aims to sharpen their play and build on their experiences as they move forward in the season.

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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).