MARION, Ind. -- Rain slowed down the start of the Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis match at home against Bethel (Ind.). Once the rain cleared, Indiana Wesleyan easily defeated Bethel 8-1 in Crossroads League action.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 8   |   Bethel - 1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 3-2, 3-2 Crossroads League   |   Bethel 1-4, 0-4 Crossroads League
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Niko Rongos/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Marci/Kempf (BC), 8-4
• No. 2:  Tyler Abbott/Andrew Block (IWU) def. Prude/Foster (BC), 8-1
• No. 3:  Alex Lyons/Casey Mellinger (IWU) def. Eberle/Van Dosen (BC), 8-2
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Jacob Marci (BC) def. Juan Pedro (IWU), 6-3, retire
• No. 2:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Luke Prude (BC), 6-0, 6-1
• No. 3:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Jose Mortales (BC), 6-0, 6-1
• No. 4:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Matt Kempf (BC), 6-0, 6-0
• No. 5:  Niko Rongos (IWU) def. Brad Foster (BC), 5-7, 6-1, 10-4
• No. 6:  Alex Lyons (IWU) def. Sid Peterson (BC), 6-1, 6-1
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “Our solid play continues and everyone is playing great. Their shot selection has been the key to their success.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts Huntington (Ind.) on September 20 at the Sutter Tennis Center. The match begins at 4 p.m.