ROME, Ga. -  Indiana Wesleyan tennis completed day one of the 2020 ITA Cup Friday, posting a record of 8-3 as a squad. Martin Carrizo and Stefano Di Aloy made program history, advancing to the ITA Cup Semifinals as individuals. 

DAY ONE RESULTS

Women's Singles First Round:

• Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) loss vs. Lucy Carpenter (Loyola New Orleans) 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (4)

Women's Singles Back draw:

• Maddie Bemisderfer (IWU) def. Daniel Herrera (Bethel, KS) 6-4, 6-0

Women's Doubles First Round: 

• Maddie Bemisderfer and Tay Devaraja (IWU) def. Julia Candiotto and Lara Oliveira (Ave Maria) 6-1, 6-2
• Lena Golz and Thais Mendez (IWU) loss vs. Joyce Nouws and Dugleisy Linarez (Keiser) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
• Ellie Snider and Aynara Armas (IWU) def. Catherine Coe and Mariana Ochoa (Southwestern) 6-1, 6-0

Men's Singles First Round:

• Martin Carrizo (IWU) def. Santiago Perez (Xavier of New Orleans) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (8)
• Stefano Di Aloy (IWU) def. Nick Nienhaus (San Diego Christian) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4

Men's Singles Quarterfinals:

• Martin Carrizo (IWU) def. Chris Kerswell (Judson) 6-1, 6-2
• Stefano Di Aloy (IWU) def. Martin Barbier (Univ. of Cumberlands) 7-6(5), 6-1

• Men's Doubles First Round:
• Eli Steiner and Mariano Jalif (IWU) loss vs. Riccardo Ferraris and Bart Nouws (Keiser) 6-4, 6-3
• Martin Carrizo and Stefano Di Aloy (IWU) def. Max Kendler and Jhoann Osorio (Tennessee Wesleyan) 6-2, 6-1

SHIGLEY PERSPECTIVE

• I am proud of our team today and thankful for such high character players on our team. There is a noticeable difference in our behavior on the court with the rest of the field. We have to get some good rest tonight and back at it tomorrow!

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats will compete Saturday, starting at 9:00 a.m.
• For the complete schedule click HERE.
• To watch some of the matches clicke HERE.