MARION, Ind. -- The Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis team swept doubles for the early lead and split singles to earn the 6-3 Crossroads League win over Huntington (Ind.). 

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 6   |   Huntington - 3
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 4-2, 4-2 Crossroads League   |   Huntington 2-4, 2-2 Crossroads League  
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Niko Rongos/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Poncio/Echevarria (HU), 8-3
• No. 2:  Joel Montgomery/Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Manzo/Martinez (HU), 9-7
• No. 3:  Jacob Rankin/Andrew Block (IWU) def. Baranowski/Buttermore (HU), 8-4
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Poncio (HU) def. Juan Pedro (IWU), 6-3, 6-2
• No. 2:  Manzo (HU) def. Tyler Abbott (IWU), 6-4, 6-1
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) def. Martinez (HU), 3-6, 5-2 (retire)
• No. 4:  Baranowski (HU) def. Jacob Rankin (IWU), 6-1, 6-3
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Buttermore (HU), 6-1, 6-2
• No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Echevarria (HU), 6-1, 6-4
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “We came out strong in doubles to go up 3-0. We struggled a little in the beginning of singles but No. 3, No. 5, and No. 6 came through with wins.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts Indiana Tech on Thursday in a non-league match. The contest begins at 4 p.m. at the Sutter Tennis Center.