INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis fell just short in its bid to win the Crossroads League Tournament championship and a berth to the NAIA National Tournament. IWU led 2-1 after doubles but Marian won four of the first five singles matches to earn the tournament title.

MATCH VITALS

• Crossroads League Tournament Championship
• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 3   |   Marian - 5
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 9-4   |   Marian 11-1
• Tournament Seed:  Indiana Wesleyan - No. 2   |   Marian - No. 1
• Location:   MU Tennis Courts   |   Marian University   |   Indianapolis, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Albert/Bogle (MU) def. Niko Rongos/Austin Christner (IWU) 8-4
• No. 2:  Joel Montgomery/Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Deiters/Pochop (MU) 9-7
• No. 3:  Jacob Rankin/Andrew Block (IWU) def. Holly/Wittenbaum (MU) 8-6
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Pochop (MU) def. Tyler Abbott (IWU) 6-4, 6-4
• No. 2:  Bogle (MU) def. Juan Pedro (IWU) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 3:  Albert (MU) def. Joel Montgomery (IWU) 6-2, 6-0
• No. 4:  Wittenbaum (MU) def. Jacob Rankin (IWU) 6-2, 6-3
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) led Deiters (MU) 6-1
• No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Kendall (MU) 6-4, 6-3
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “Started out leading 2-1 after doubles but just couldn’t get it done in singles. Great fall season and we played through several injuries and still finished second. Very proud of the guys.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan has completed the 2016 fall season and will play again in the 2017 spring season.