OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – The No. 14-ranked Lindsey Wilson men's tennis team battled fiercely but fell 4-3 to No. 9 University of Northwestern Ohio in the ITA NAIA Men's Tennis Team Indoor National Championship consolation semifinals on Saturday night.

With the match tied at 3-3, all eyes turned to the No. 6 singles court, where Lucas Marques had a chance to secure the win for the Blue Raiders. After splitting the first two sets, Marques fought hard in the deciding set but ultimately fell to Nils Messin 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, sealing the victory for Northwestern Ohio.

The Racers secured the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Lucas Perez and Nils Messin defeated Santiago Passoni and Hans Schubert 6-3 at the top court, while Francisco Perez and Lucas Grana clinched the point with a 6-3 win over German Delcanto and Lucas Marques. Lindsey Wilson's Jaume Barcelo and Marcal Miret managed to take a 6-3 victory at No. 3 doubles, but it was not enough to secure the point.

In singles play, Northwestern Ohio struck first with a win at No. 3, as Lucas Perez defeated Barcelo 6-1, 6-2. Lindsey Wilson responded with a dominant performance at No. 5, where Miret secured a 6-4, 6-1 victory. The Racers extended their lead with a victory at No. 2, where Francisco Perez topped Schubert 6-2, 6-2. Delcanto then pulled one back for the Blue Raiders at No. 1 singles, winning 7-6, 6-4. Passoni evened the match at 3-3 with a three-set battle at No. 4, triumphing 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.

With the match on the line, the deciding No. 6 singles matchup saw Marques and Messin battle through three sets. Despite a strong effort, Marques fell 7-6, 2-6, 6-4, giving Northwestern Ohio the overall victory.

The Blue Raiders (0-3) will resume play at 11:30 a.m. CT tomorrow against No. 3-ranked Middle Georgia State in a seventh-place match.