WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis improved to a perfect 7-0 this season with an 8-1 win on the road at Grace (Ind.). The Wildcats No. 3-No. 6 singles players all won in straight sets and did not allow a Grace player to win more than two games in any set.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Grace, 8-1
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 7-0, 6-0 Crossroads League   |   Grace 4-4, 3-3 Crossroads League  
Location:   Grace College   |   Winona Lake, Indiana 

DOUBLES

No. 1:  Zamora/Popovis (GC) def. Eli Steiner/Grant Yager (IWU) 8-3
No. 2:  Diego Freire/Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Rozas/Yoder (GC) 8-6
No. 3:  Riley Worland/Parker Kalis (IWU) def. Gray/Bates (GC) 8-6
 

SINGLES

No. 1:  Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Max Rozus (GC) 7-5, 3-6, 11-9
No. 2:  Diego Freire (IWU) def. Pavle Popovic (GC) 6-4, 6-2
No. 3:  Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Diego Zamora (GC) 6-1, 6-2
No. 4:  Riley Worland (IWU) def. Arturo Fonseca (GC) 6-2, 6-1
No. 5:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Jacob Gray (GC) 6-1, 6-1
No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Lucas Fonseca (GC) 6-1, 6-1
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“The first match following the ITA Tournament is always tough. You are simply exhausted physically, mentally, and emotionally. Add that to a determined, scrappy Grace team and it could be a formula for trouble. However, our guys responded well and didn’t let their focus drift. We knew their No. 1 and No. 2 players were extremely good. Eli and Diego had their hands full but were able to come out on the winning side. Overall, I am very pleased with both our effort and performance.”
 

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

Indiana Wesleyan plays a pair of home matches on Saturday. IWU opens at 9 a.m. vs. Huntington (Ind.) and then hosts Judson (Ill.) at 5 p.m.