MARION, Ind. – For the second consecutive season the Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis team will play in the Crossroads League Tournament championship match. IWU defeated Goshen (Ind.) 5-0 in the semifinals and host the title match on Saturday vs either Taylor (Ind.) or Marian (Ind.).

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 5   |   Goshen - 0
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 14-0   |   Goshen 7-6  
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner/Daniel Zolnikov (IWU) def. Ciudad/Sharma (GC) 8-4
• No. 2:  Gavin White/Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Kanther/Rush (GC) 8-6
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Zuercher/Weerasinghe (GC) 8-6
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner (IWU) led Juan Ciudad (GC) 6-2, 3-1
• No. 2:  Daniel Zolnikov (IWU) led Eric Zuercher (GC) 6-6 (4-3)
• No. 3:  Kart Sharma (GC) led Gavin White (IWU) 6-3, 2-1
• No. 4:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) def. Aritha Weerasinghe (GC) 6-3, 4-1
• No. 5:  Austin Christner (IWU) def. Lukas Kanther (GC) 6-1, 6-2
• No. 6:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Evan Beck (GC) 6-0, 6-0
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “The men continue to play really strong doubles. That gives us an incredible advantage going into singles. We are excited about playing in the finals on Saturday.”
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan hosts the Crossroads League Tournament Championship Match on Saturday. IWU plays the winner of No. 2 Marian (Ind.) and No. 7 Taylor (Ind.).