UPLAND, Ind. -- Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis defeated Taylor (Ind.) by a 6-3 margin on Tuesday in the IWU-TU Rivalry Match presented by Marion General Hospital. The two teams entered play tied for second in the Crossroads League and the Wildcats secured at least a tie for the regular season runner-up.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 6   |   Taylor - 3
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 6-3, 6-2 Crossroads League   |   Taylor 5-6, 5-3 Crossroads League  
• Location:   Meier Tennis Courts   |   Taylor University   |   Upland, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Ramirez/Jung (TU) def. Niko Rongos/Austin Christner (IWU) 8-4
• No. 2:  Joel Montgomery/Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Robbins/Danelli (TU) 8-2
• No. 3:  Jacob Rankin/Andrew Block (IWU) def. All/Lo Cascio (TU) 8-5
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Ramirez (TU) def. Juan Pedro (IWU) 6-3, 6-0
• No. 2:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. All (TU) 7-5, 6-1
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) def. Danelli (TU) 6-0, 6-1
• No. 4:  Lo Cascio (TU) def. Jacob Rankin (IWU) 6-2, 6-2
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Robbins (TU) 6-0, 6-1
• No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Cheng (TU) 6-2, 6-4
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “Big win tonight! We played a tough Taylor team but the guys came through in the end.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan plays at Georgetown (Ky.) on Saturday in Georgetown, Kentucky. The match is the final regular season contest in the fall before the Crossroads League Tournament begins on October 4.