HILLSBORO, Kan.
The Tabor College men's and women's tennis teams returned to action on Saturday morning, hosting the Evangel University Valor in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Despite a series of competitive performances, the Bluejays came up short, with the men falling 1-6 and the women losing 0-7.

Men's Recap – Evangel 6, Tabor 1

Tabor's lone team point came from Ethan Kutz at No. 3 singles, where he secured a hard-fought 6-3, 7-6 victory to highlight the day for the Bluejays.

In doubles play, Ko Osuga and Jake Goertzen teamed up to claim a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles, giving Tabor early momentum. However, Evangel claimed the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and No. 3. Kutz and Peter Jost fell 3-6, while Alexandre Boljesic and John Ferley dropped their match 1-6.

Singles competition featured a number of close contests. Osuga pushed his match to three sets before falling 0-6, 6-4, 2-6. Goertzen also battled through a tight first set before losing 6-7, 1-6. Boljesic, Jost, and Ferley were unable to overcome strong play from Evangel in straight-set losses.

Men's Doubles Results
• Osuga/Goertzen def. Evangel – 6-3
• Kutz/Jost lost – 3-6
• Boljesic/Ferley lost – 1-6

Men's Singles Results
• Ko Osuga lost – 0-6, 6-4, 2-6
• Jake Goertzen lost – 6-7, 1-6
• Ethan Kutz won – 6-3, 7-6
• Alexandre Boljesic lost – 4-6, 2-6
• Peter Jost lost – 1-6, 2-6
• John Ferley lost – 0-6, 0-6

Women's Recap – Evangel 7, Tabor 0

The Tabor women's team continued to fight through their KCAC schedule, ultimately falling to a strong Evangel squad. Fiorella Villa and Allison Johnson fell 3-6 at No. 1 doubles, while Piper Foegen and Cassidy Boyer dropped their match 1-6 at No. 2.

In singles play, Villa battled but lost 1-6, 1-6, while Johnson fell 2-6, 0-6. Foegen, Margaret Bates, and Boyer each lost their matches 0-6, 0-6, as the Valor swept all courts in straight sets.

Women's Doubles Results
• Villa/Johnson lost – 3-6
• Foegen/Boyer lost – 1-6

Women's Singles Results
• Fiorella Villa lost – 1-6, 1-6
• Allison Johnson lost – 2-6, 0-6
• Piper Foegen lost – 0-6, 0-6
• Margaret Bates lost – 0-6, 0-6
• Cassidy Boyer lost – 0-6, 0-6

Up Next

The Bluejays will hit the road for their next match on Monday, April 14, when they face Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. First serve is set for 10 a.m. as Tabor continues its KCAC slate.

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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).