SOUTHLAKE – The ACU Wildcats moved one step closer to another trip to the NCAA Division II national tournament on Saturday as they won their fourth straight Lone Star Conference championship and the likely right to host the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament.
The Wildcats knocked off Incarnate Word, 5-1, in Saturday's championship match as they won their ninth title since 2002 and 13th overall LSC championship. The win likely sets ACU up to host the NCAA Division II South Central Region Tournament, which will be played April 29-30. The sites and times of that tournament will be announced later in the week.
The Wildcats got the match started on the right foot by winning all three doubles matches led by the nationally ranked duo of
Hans Hach and
Nick Plum knocking Aiden DeLeon and Carlos Olvera, 8-1, at No. 1 doubles.
Alfredo Desiati and Borja Cortes knocked off David Bellenger and Luke Trautmann, 8-6, at No. 2 doubles, while Micahel Morris and
Guilherme Gesser beat Brandon Davis and Chris Lawson, 8-5, at No. 3.
Hach picked up a win at No. 1 singles with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Olvera, and Morris won at No. 6 singles with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Trautmann to give ACU the conference championship.
Abilene Christian 5, Incarnate Word 1
April 21, 2012 at Southlake, Texas
Singles competition
1.
Hans Hach (ACU) def. Carlos Olvera (UIW) 7-5, 6-1
2.
Nick Plum (ACU) vs. Chris Lawson (UIW) unfinished
3. Leury Arias (UIW) def.
Alfredo Desiati (ACU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Borja Cortes (ACU) vs. David Ballenger (UIW) unfinished
5.
Guilherme Gesser (ACU) vs. Brandon Davis (UIW) unfinished
6.
Michael Morris (ACU) def. Luke Trautmann (UIW) 6-2, 6-4
Doubles competition
1.
Hans Hach/
Nick Plum (ACU) def. Aiden DeLeon/Carlos Olvera (UIW) 8-1
2.
Alfredo Desiati/Borja Cortes (ACU) def. David Ballenger/Luke Trautmann (UIW) 8-6
3.
Michael Morris/
Guilherme Gesser (ACU) def. Brandon Davis/Chris Lawson (UIW) 8-5
