MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis easily dispatched Bethel (Ind.) 9-0 in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday. The top-seeded Wildcats improve to 13-0 this season and move on to the league semifinals on Thursday.

MATCH VITALS

• Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals
• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 9   |   Bethel – 0
• Seeds:  Indiana Wesleyan – No. 1   |   Bethel – No. 8
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 13-0   |   Bethel 5-9  
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner/Daniel Zolnikov (IWU) def. Macri/Morales (BC) 8-3
• No. 2:  Gavin White/Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Ferguson/Petersen (BC) 8-4
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Shembarger/Weaver (BC) 8-2
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Marci (BC) 6-3, 6-3
• No. 2:  Gavin White (IWU) def. Ferguson (BC) 6-0, 6-1
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) def. Petersen (BC) 6-1, 6-0
• No. 4:  Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Morales (BC) 6-1 6-0
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Shembarger (BC) 6-4, 6-0
• No. 6: Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Weaver (BC) 6-0, 6-0
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “Great start to the Crossroads League Tournament with a 9-0 victory over Bethel. We jumped out to a 3-0 lead after doubles that allowed us to rest No. 2 player Daniel Zolnikov during singles. I thought the entire lineup played exceptionally well today. The guy are focused and ready for the tournament.”
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts No. 5 Goshen (Ind.) in the Crossroads League Tournament Semifinals at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Sutter Tennis Center.