INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Marian (Ind.) defeated Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis in a match that was much closer than what the 7-2 outcome shows. IWU lost a pair of 8-6 doubles contests plus a three set singles match as the Wildcats fall to 1-1 this season.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 2   |   Marian - 7
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 1-1, 1-1 Crossroads League   |   Marian 2-0, 2-0 Crossroads League
• Location:   MU Tennis Courts   |   Marian University   |   Indianapolis, Indiana 
   

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Albert/Boggle (MU) def. Joel Montgomery/Tyler Abbott (IWU), 8-6
• No. 2:  Pochop/Diaters (MU) def. Juan Pedro/Jacob Rankin (IWU), 8-2
• No. 3:  Wittenbauull/Polly (MU) def. Austin Christner/Niko Rongos (IWU), 8-6
  
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Pochop (MU) def. Juan Pedro (IWU), 6-3, 6-3
• No. 2:  Boggle (MU) def. Joel Montgomery (IWU), 2-6, 6-0, 6-3
• No. 3:  Albert (MU) def. Tyler Abbott (IWU), 6-2, 7-6
• No. 4:  Wittenbaull (MU) def. Jacob Rankin (IWU), 6-4, 6-1
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Diaters (MU), 6-1, 6-4
• No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Kendall (MU), 6-0, 3-6, 10-8
   

COACH RUBERG SAYS…

• “We played well today. We had four really close matches that could have gone either way. This team is very young and is growing every day.”
  
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan returns home to the Sutter Tennis Center to host Goshen (Ind.) in a Crossroads League match on Tuesday. The match begins at 4 p.m.