ORLANDO, Fla. - The Birmingham-Southern men's tennis team won their second straight game in dominant fashion with a 6-1 win over Spring Arbor.

Eli Ingleson and Callum Searle got the morning started with a 6-2 victory in the No. 3 doubles match. Sam Tolbert/Ryan King then solidified the doubles series win with a tight 6-4 win in the No. 2 slot with No. 1 Tanner DeBardlaben/Tom Smith finishing the doubles competition 6-4 as well. The Panthers completed the sweep but gained one point due to NAIA tennis rules.

After an excellent start to the day in doubles, No. 1 Sam Tolbert dominated his match 6-1, 6-3 to get BSC on the board in singles. No. 4 Eli Ingleson then cruised 6-2, 6-2 followed by No. 3 Ryan King winning 6-2, 6-3. After the three singles wins and doubles series win, the Panthers reached four points to wrap up the win on the day. Reed Martinson and Tanner DeBardelaben then won their respective matches to give BSC their impressive six points in Orlando.

Final: Birmingham-Southern 6, Spring Arbor 1

Singles competition
1. Sam Tolbert (BSC) def. Jaume Riera Galindo (SAU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Tanner DeBardelaben (BSC) def. Sebastian Smith 6-3, 6-4
3. Ryan King (BSC) def. Bret Bentley (SAU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Eli Ingleson (BSC) def. Caleb Kaytar (SAU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Walter Ebert (SAU) def. Tom Smith (BSC) 6-3, 6-0
6. Reed Martinson (BSC) def. Ryan Loganadhan (SAU) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Tanner DeBardelaben/Tom Smith (BSC) def. Bret Bentley/Jaume Riera Galindo (SAU) 6-4
2. Sam Tolbert/Ryan King (BSC) def. Caleb Kaytar/Fernando Espinosa (SAU) 6-4
3. Eli Ingleson/Callum Searle (BSC) def. Sebastian Smith/Aaron Kur (SAU) 6-2

Records
Birmingham-Southern 6-3 Overall, Spring Arbor 6-11 Overall

Up Next
The Panthers will continue their Orlando trip and take on #20 RPI tomorrow, Mar. 9 at 7:30 a.m. EST.