MARION, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis completed their schedule on Saturday with a pair of victories over Grace (Ind.) and Taylor (Ind.) in the Mark Richards Classic. Indiana Wesleyan also celebrated Leonard Mathews (SR/Merrillville, Ind.), Daniel Smith (SR/Crown Point, Ind.), and Brandon Dubuque on Senior Day.
Game Vitals vs. Grace
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan - 5 | Grace - 1
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 12-9 | Grace 7-6
- NAIA Top- 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - Not ranked | Grace - Not ranked
- Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
What Went Down vs. Grace
- Indiana Wesleyan took two out of three doubles matches for the 2-1 lead.
- Tyler Abbott (FR/Atlanta, Ga.) and Daniel Smith won 8-1 at No. 2-doubles while Austin Christner (SO/Goshen, Ind.) and Andrew Block (FR/Fishers, Ind.) gained an 8-4 win at No. 3-doubles. The top team of Brandon Dubuque (SR/Marion, Ind.) and Leonard Mathews lost 8-6.
- Indiana Wesleyan won all three singles matches that were completed. The match was called once Indiana Wesleyan got the fifth point needed for the team victory.
- Daniel Smith won 7-5, 6-3 at No. 4-singles, Austin Christner earned the point 6-2, 6-0 at No. 5-singles, and Casey Mellinger (FR/Niles, Mich.) won 7-6, 6-2 at No. 6-singles.
Game Vitals vs. Taylor
- Score: Indiana Wesleyan - 8 | Taylor - 1
- Records: Indiana Wesleyan 13-9 | Taylor 8-11
- NAIA Top- 25 Rank: Indiana Wesleyan - Not ranked | Taylor - Not ranked
- Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
What Went Down vs. Taylor
- The Wildcat swept doubles play to gain the 3-0 advantage. Brandon Dubuque and Leonard Mathews won 8-4 at the No. 1 spot, Daniel Smith and Tyler Abbott finished an 8-2 win at No. 2-doubles, and Austin Christner and Andrew Block pulled away for the 8-4 win at No. 3-doubles.
- Tyler Abbott won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1-singles, Daniel Smith was victorious 7-5, 6-3 at No. 2-singles, Austin Christner got the point 2-6, 6-0, 6-2 at No. 3-singles, Andrew Block won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4-singles, and Caleb Cottrell (SO/Hudsonville, Mich.) picked up a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 6-singles.
- Casey Mellinger was defeated 6-2, 6-3 at No. 5-singles.
Next Time Out
- Indiana Wesleyan ends their 2015-16 season with a 13-9 record.