ST. LOUIS - The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's tennis team had its home opener spoiled by visiting Harding on Saturday afternoon.

The Bison took the doubles point before securing wins in four of six singles matches.

Senior Ben-Hur Kasprzak and freshman Marcos Navas won both of their singles and doubles matches.

UMSL returns to the court next Saturday, hosting McKendree.


Harding 5, Missouri-St. Louis 2
3/13/2021 at St. Louis, Mo. (UMSL Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Ben-Hur Kasprzak (UMSL) def. Arthur Bellan (HU) 6-2, 3-6, 10-7

2. Dani Ortiz (HU) def. Vitor Monteiro (UMSL) 6-2, 7-6

3. Morgan Salvan (HU) def. Karl Heinrichs (UMSL) 6-3, 6-4

4. Marcos Navas (UMSL) def. Luis Tirado (HU) 6-7, 6-0, 10-4

5. Alvaro de Lorenzo (HU) def. Juan Vigil (UMSL) 7-6, 6-2

6. Bryce Walker (HU) def. Jose Mayorga (UMSL) 6-1, 3-6, 10-4

Doubles competition

1. Morgan Salvan/Alvaro de Lorenzo (HU) def. Vitor Monteiro/Juan Vigil (UMSL) 6-1

2. Ben-Hur Kasprzak/Karl Heinrichs (UMSL) def. Arthur Bellan/Dani Ortiz (HU) 6-4

3. Luis Tirado/Diego Pierola (HU) def. Marcos Navas/Jose Mayorga (UMSL) 6-4

Match Notes

Harding 4-2

Missouri-St. Louis 0-2