MARION, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis easily defeated Spring Arbor (Mich.) on Saturday to maintain a tie for second place in the Crossroads League standings at 5-2. IWU faces Taylor (Ind.) in a battle of second place teams on Tuesday.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 8   |   Spring Arbor - 1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 5-3, 5-2 Crossroads League   |   Spring Arbor 3-3, 3-3 Crossroads League  
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Niko Rongos/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Romano/McShane (SAU) 9-8
• No. 2:  Joel Montgomery/Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Byrd/Engle (SAU) 8-1
• No. 3:  Jacob Rankin/Andrew Block (IWU) def. Reinbold/Scott (SAU) 8-4
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Romano (SAU) def. Juan Pedro (IWU) 7-5, 6-1
• No. 2:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Reinbold (SA) 6-1, 6-0
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) def. McShane (SAU) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 4:  Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Engle (SAU) 7-5, 6-2
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Head (SAU) 6-2, 6-1
• No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Scott (SAU) 6-1, 6-0
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “Everyone played outstanding today. This is a big win for us to get ready for Taylor on Tuesday.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan battles Taylor (Ind.) on Tuesday in the IWU-TU Rivalry Match presented by Marion General Hospital. The Crossroads League match begins at 4 p.m. in Upland, Indiana.