FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan men's tennis played a quality Indiana Tech squad on Friday in Fort Wayne and came up short 6-1. Indiana Tech is receiving votes in the latest NAIA Men's Tennis Coaches' Top 25 Poll. IWU won the doubles point convincingly 6-2 at 1's (Alex Serwatka and Lennart Bengtsson) and 6-3 at number 2 (Isaac Steiner and Ethan Gray). The singles featured a lot of close matches, but the men were not able to capitalize on their chances.


 

MATCH ONE VITALS

 

• Score: Indiana Tech def. IWU, 6-1
• Records: IWU 8-9 I IT 3-4
• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - Unranked | IT – Unranked

 

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: Alex Serwatka/Lennart Bengtsson (IWU) def. Sinclair/Labbe (IT) 6-2
• No. 2: Isaac Steiner/Ethan Gray (IWU) def. Avellaneda/Lavdas (IT) 6-3
• No. 3: Zobel/Kargin (IT) def. Riley Fuqua/Grant Wayner (IWU) 6-0

 

SINGLES

 

• No. 1: Zobel (IT) def. Isaac Steiner (IWU) 7-6, 6-1
• No. 2: Sinclair (IT) def. Alex Serwatka (IWU) 6-4, 6-1
• No. 3: Kargin (IT) def. Lennart Bengtsson (IWU) 1-6, 6-2, 1-0
• No. 4: Pizzamiglio (IT) vs. Ethan Gray (IWU) 6-1, 6-4
• No. 5: Adam Hanson (IT) def. Noah Lyons (IWU) 6-2, 6-1
• No. 6: Rodriguez (IT) def. Grant Wayner (IWU) 6-1, 6-2

 

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "It was a tough day today for the men's team," said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "We have played so well in doubles all year and just can't figure out a way to closeout matches in singles. We have to believe in ourselves before we are going to get over the hump and start winning tougher team matches. This team is very talented, and they just need to believe in themselves!"

 

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The Wildcats will travel to DePauw University on Monday at 4:30 p.m.

 

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