The Webster University men's tennis team lost to Central Christian College, 8-1, on April 7 in Fulton, MO.  The Gorloks fell to the Tigers, an NAIA athletic scholarship program, at host Westminster College.

The Gorloks were swept in the doubles by the Tigers, falling into a 3-0 hole, and salvaged a lone point when Eric Bateman (SR, Maryland Heights, MO/Pattonville) won in a tie-breaker at #5 singles.

Webster is 1-0 in the SLIAC and 1-1 overall.  Central Christian College is located in McPherson, KS.

The Gorloks host Principia College on April 8 at the Webster Groves Tennis Center, then Illinois College on April 11.  Full result for the match were:

Central Christian College 8, Webster University 1
 

1. Andres Padilla (CENCHR) def. Carlos Gonzalez (WUMT) 6-0, 6-1
2. Carlos Padilla (CENCHR) def. Trent Purnell (WUMT) 6-1, 6-2
3. Gallagher Martin (CENCHR) def. Charles McGee (WUMT) 6-3, 6-1
4. Brandon Lamarche (CENCHR) def. Nicolas Andrade (WUMT) 6-3, 6-1
5. Eric Bateman (WUMT) def. JD Williams (CENCHR) 5-7, 7-5, 10-7
6. Zach Bueford (CENCHR) def. Chris Morris (WUMT) 7-5, 6-1

1. Andres Padilla/Carlos Padilla (CENCHR) def. Carlos Gonzalez/Trent Purnell (WUMT) 8-4
2. Gallagher Martin/Brandon Lamarche (CENCHR) def. Nicolas Andrade/Charles McGee (WUMT) 8-0
3. JD Williams/Zach Bueford (CENCHR) def. Eric Bateman/Chris Morris (WUMT) 8-5