MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis beat visiting Bethel (Ind.) 9-0 on Tuesday evening to remain unbeaten this fall. Following close doubles matches, Indiana Wesleyan dominated in singles for the shutout.
MATCH VITALS
Score: Indiana Wesleyan def. Bethel, 9-0
Records: Indiana Wesleyan 6-0, 5-0 Crossroads League | Bethel 0-5, 0-5 Crossroads League
Location: Sutter Tennis Center | Indiana Wesleyan University | Marion, Indiana
DOUBLES
No. 1: Eli Steiner/Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Jacob Macri/Jose Morales (BC) 9-7
No. 2: Diego Freire/Riley Worland (IWU) def. Evan Ferguson/Evan Roth (BC) 8-4
No. 3: Tyler Abbott/Grant Yager (IWU) def. Brian Shembarger/Jeryl Weaver (BC) 8-6
SINGLES
No. 1: Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Jacob Macri (BC) 6-0, 6-0
No. 2: Diego Freire (IWU) def. Evan Ferguson (BC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 3: Grant Esposito (IWU) Jose Morales (BC) 6-0, 7-5
No. 4: Riley Worland (IWU) def. Evan Roth (BC) 6-0, 6-1
No. 5: Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Brian Shembarger (BC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 6: Andrew Block (IWU) def. Jeryl Weaver (BC) 6-1, 6-0
COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…
“We haven’t played since the Marian match almost a week ago due to all of the rain. It was just good to get back to playing a match. We were a bit rusty in doubles as we are trying some different combinations, but in singles the guys played very well.”
UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS
Indiana Wesleyan hosts the ITA Midwest Regional Tournament this week. The three day tournament runs September 13-15.