MARION, Ind. – Indiana Wesleyan University men’s tennis earned a second consecutive Crossroads League championship on Thursday with a 5-4 win over visiting Goshen (Ind.). It is the second straight season the Wildcats were perfect in Crossroads League play and is the 23rd consecutive win in league play dating back to September 8, 2016.

MATCH VITALS

Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. Goshen, 5-4
Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 11-0, 9-0 Crossroads League   |   Goshen 7-2, 6-2 Crossroads League  
Location:   Sutter Tennis Center   |   Indiana Wesleyan University   |   Marion, Indiana 

DOUBLES

No. 1:  Boussom/Café (GC) def. Eli Steiner/Grant Yager (IWU) 8-4
No. 2:  Diego Freire/Riley Worland (IWU) def. Ciudad/Sharma (GC) 9-7
No. 3:  Tyler Abbott/Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Friesen/Rush (GC) 8-1
 

SINGLES

No. 1:  Danny Boussom (GC) def. Eli Steiner (IWU) 7-6, 1-6, 6-1
No. 2:  Juan Ciudad (GC) def. Diego Freire (IWU) 7-5, 4-6, 11-9
No. 3:  Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Martim Café (GC) 6-4, 7-5
No. 4:  Riley Worland(IWU) def. Kart Sharma (GC) 6-2, 6-3
No. 5:  Josh Friesen (GC) def. Tyler Abbott (IWU) 6-1, 6-4
No. 6:  Andrew Block (IWU) def. Evan Beck (GC) 6-2, 7-5
 

COACH SHIGLEY SAYS…

“Incredible match tonight vs. an outstanding team from Goshen. This is one of the best played matches I have seen in a while. Riley and Diego came up big tonight in doubles to get us a crucial 2-1 lead after doubles. Riley Worland played phenomenal singles and Andrew Block was rock steady to get us the point at No. 6 singles. Grant Esposito got us the clinching point at No. 3 singles in a hard fought match. Great team win tonight.”
 

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

Indiana Wesleyan plays a pair on non-league matches on Saturday to wrap up the fall regular season schedule. IWU opens the day at 9 a.m. at IU Southeast in New Albany, Indiana and then plays at Georgetown (Ky.) at 3 p.m. in Georgetown, Kentucky.