BENTONVILLE, ARK. – The East Central University men's tennis team earned a spot in the 2014 Great American Conference Championship Match when they defeated Harding, 5-2, in the semifinals.  The win also avenged a loss to Harding less than a week ago at Mayhue Courts in Ada, Okla.

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The Tigers (9-10) took a strong command over the match during the doubles matches, earning all three points in the first-to-five match.

Seniors Julian Caminos and Andrew Cabato were the first to finish, earning an 8-1 win over Caleb McReynolds and Josh Hurt at No. 1 doubles.

Junior Nate Kipping and freshman Stefan Schodlbauer then defeated Mathaus Spiering and Yann Le Mat 8-5 at No. 3 doubles.

Juniors Marc Fillat and Max DeJuan then added the third point with an 8-2 win over Jon Mark Rowden and Brandon Hogland at No. 2 doubles.

Caminos made the score 4-0 with a 6-2, 6-1 win over La Mat at No. 3 singles, before Harding earned the next two points with wins at No. 1 and No. 4 singles.

The final point of the match for the win came from Kipping, who defeated Hurt 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 at No. 6 singles.

ECU will now face Ouachita Baptist in the GAC Championship match, Saturday, April 19 at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Park Tennis Courts.