MARION, Ind. – No. 22 Indiana Wesleyan University started their Crossroads League tournament with a 7-0 victory over St. Francis. Sophomore Riley Worland teamed up with Grant Esposito to win #1 doubles in straight sets. Freshman, Martin Carrizo also won in straight sets from the #1 singles spot. The Wildcats improved to 15-0 heading into the League Tournament Semifinals. 

MATCH VITALS

• Score:  Indiana Wesleyan def. St. Francis (Ind.) 7-0
• Records:  Indiana Wesleyan 16-0   |   St. Francis 3-10
• Location:   Sutter Tennis Center | Marion, Ind.

DOUBLES

• No. 1:  Grant Esposito/Riley Worland (IWU) def. Jay Stanchin/Tyler Chrislieb (SF) 6-0
• No. 2:  Eli Steiner/Mariano Jalif (IWU) def. Tony Tomeh/Tannon Dishman (SF) 6-3
• No. 3:  Diego Freire/Martin Carrizo (IWU) def. Luke Wogoman/Steve Mullaney (SF) 6-2

SINGLES

• No. 1:  Martin Carrizo (IWU) def. Jay Stanchin (SF) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 2:  Diego Freire (IWU) def. Tannon Dishman (SF) 6-3, 6-0
• No. 3:  Grant Esposito (IWU) def. Austin Schofield (SF) 6-0, 6-1
• No. 4:  Mariano Jalif (IWU) def. Tyler Chrislieb (SF) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 5:  Alex Serwatka (IWU) def. Tony Tomeh (SF) 6-0, 6-0
• No. 6:  Trey Thixton (IWU) def. Reggie Garrett (SF) 6-0, 6-0

COACH SHIGLEY PERSPECTIVE

• “This was a good first match for us in the league tournament. Looking forward to the semifinal match on Thursday.”

UP NEXT FOR MEN’S TENNIS

• Indiana Wesleyan men’s tennis moves on to the Crossroads League Tournament semifinals against Goshen on October 3rd. Play begins at 4pm at Sutter Tennis Center.

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