GREENCASTLE, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan men's tennis narrowly won their close match against DePauw University, 5-4. The had to be moved indoors when they ran out of daylight. With the win, IWU moves to 9-9 on the year.  For only the second time this spring, the Wildcats lost the doubles, but they were able to rally and win at #1, #3, #4, and #5 singles. Indiana Wesleyan's match was clinched in a dramatic second-set tiebreaker, 9-7, by freshman Lennart Bengtsson after saving a set point.


 

MATCH ONE VITALS

 

• Score: IWU def. DePauw, 5-4
• Records: IWU 9-9 I DPU 0-3
• Location: Greencastle, Ind.
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - Unranked | DPU – Unranked

 

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: Isaac Steiner/Trey Thixton (IWU) def. Partridge/McCook (DPU) 8-5
• No. 2: Metzger/Mosher (DPU) def. Alex Serwatka/Lennart Bengtsson (IWU) 8-4
• No. 3: Watson/Buelte (DPU) def. Riley Fuqua/Ethan Gray (IWU) 8-6

 

SINGLES

 

• No. 1: Isaac Steiner (IWU) def. Partridge (DPU) 6-3, 6-3
• No. 2: Buelte (DPU) def. Alex Serwatka (IWU) 4-6, 7-5, 6-2
• No. 3: Lennart Bengtsson (IWU) def. McCook (DPU) 6-4, 7-6 (9-7)
• No. 4: Ethan Gray (IWU) def. Metzger (DPU) 6-4, 6-2
• No. 5: Trey Thixton (IWU) def. Mosher (DPU) 6-1, 6-3
• No. 6: Louiselle (DPU) def. Grant Wayner (IWU) 6-0, 7-5

 

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "Today we had to step up to a tough challenge in singles, and they were able shine," said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "Best match of the spring season for sure. So proud of the effort and especially the way Lennart stepped up under pressure! Great team win!"

 

LOOKING FORWARD

 

• The Wildcats will play No. 20 Oakland City University on Feb. 28 at 3:00 p.m.

 

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