MARION, Ind. – The Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis team improved to 8-0 in Crossroads League play on Wednesday with an 8-1 win vs. Spring Arbor (Mich.). IWU hosts Goshen (Ind.) on Thursday with an opportunity to clinch an outright league title.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Spring Arbor, 8-1
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 10-0, 8-0 Crossroads League   |   Spring Arbor 4-4, 4-4 Crossroads League   Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 

DOUBLES

No. 1:  Eli Steiner/Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Romano/Engle (SAU) 8-4
No. 2:  Diego Friere/Riley Worland (IWU) def. Reinbold/Maclean (SAU) 8-5
No. 3:  Doerr/Mogle (SAU) def. Tyler Abbott/Grant Yager (IWU) 8-3
 

SINGLES

No. 1:  Eli Steiner (IWU) def. Nick Romano (SAU) 6-3, 6-1
No. 2:  Diego Friere (IWU) def. Alex Reinbold (SAU) 6-3, 6-0
No. 3:  Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Ryan McLean (SAU) 6-3, 6-2
No. 4:  Tyler Abbott (IWU) def. Jonah Engle (SAU) 6-4, 6-3
No. 5:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Patrick Doerr (SAU) 6-1, 6-3
No. 6:  Grant Yager (IWU) def. Connor Mogle (SAU) 6-0, 7-5
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“Spring Arbor came out playing excellent doubles. We were able to get the wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles but lost No. 3. However, we quickly seized control of the match in singles winning at all six spots. This victory gets us one step closer to our goal of winning a regular season Crossroads League championship. Big match tomorrow vs. Goshen to decide the championship. Looking forward to the challenge.”
 

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

Indiana Wesleyan hosts Goshen (Ind.) at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the Sutter Tennis Center. IWU is 8-0 and wraps up Crossroads League play with the match against 6-1 Goshen. A win secures an outright Crossroads League championship and the top seed in the league tournament.