MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis opened their Saturday doubleheader with a 5-1 win during the morning at Indiana Tech. The Wildcats improve to 8-0 and play Spring Arbor (Mich.) during the afternoon.

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan - 5   |   Indiana Tech - 1
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 8-0   |   Indiana Tech 1-1  
• Location:   Kreager Tennis Complex   |   Indiana Tech   |   Fort Wayne, Indiana

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner/Daniel Zolnikov (IWU) def. Garrido/Lima (IT) 8-2
• No. 2:  Gavin White/Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Bond, Gomez (IT) 8-1
• No. 3:  Joel Montgomery/Austin Christner (IWU) def. Toto/Neves (IT) 8-2
   

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Tiago Neves (IT) 6-2, 6-0
• No. 2:  Daniel Zolnikov (IWU) led Alvaro Garrido (IT) 6-2, 5-2
• No. 3:  Rui Lima (IT) def. Gavin White (IWU) 6-3, 6-0
• No. 4:  Joel Montgomery (IWU) led Pablo Bond (IT) 6-1, 2-2
• No. 5:  Jacob Rankin (IWU) def. Kudzai Toto (IT) 6-1, 6-2
• No. 6:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) led Lucas Baaga (IT) 6-1, 4-1
   

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

• “Again, the guys played really strong double to get us out to a 3-0 lead. We continued that momentum into singles and ended the match quickly. All the singles matches still in play, we were in the lead. I thought we played extremely well this morning and we are looking forward to the challenge against Spring Arbor this afternoon.”
   

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan plays their second match on Saturday at Spring Arbor. The match begins at 2:30 p.m. in Spring Arbor, Michigan.