MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis had to work to win all three doubles matches but lost just eight games in singles in a 9-0 win over Bethel (Ind.) in the Crossroads League Tournament Quarterfinals. The top-seeded Wildcats move to 14-0 and into the league semifinals vs. No. 4 Huntington (Ind.) or No. 5 Spring Arbor (Mich.).
MATCH VITALS
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel, 9-0
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 14-0 | Bethel 5-8
Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
DOUBLES
No. 1: Eli Steiner/Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Moeri/Morales (BC) 8-0
No. 2: Diego Freire/Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Ferguson/Roth (BC) 8-6
No. 3: Parker Kalis/Andrew Block (IWU) def. Shembarger/Weaver (BC) 9-7
SINGLES
No. 1: Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Jacob Moeri (BC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 2: Diego Freire (IWU) def. Evan Ferguson (BC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3: Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Jose Morales (BC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 4: Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Evan Roth (BC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 5: Andrew Block (IWU) def. Brian Shembarger (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 6: Parker Kalis (IWU) def. Jeryl Weaver (BC) 6-1, 6-1
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“We had a slow start at both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles and were behind in both matches 6-3. However, we were able to make adjustments and came back to win both matches. We were very focused for singles and played awesome. In fact, doubles took longer to play than singles. Good start to the Crossroads League Tournament.”
UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS
Indiana Wesleyan plays the winner between No. 4 Huntington and No. 5 Spring Arbor (Mich.). That quarterfinal match is scheduled for Tuesday. The semifinal match is currently slated for Thursday in Marion.
