FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan men's tennis lost a tough 4-3 match against Indiana Tech indoors at Wildwood Racquet Club in Fort Wayne. The Wildcats came out strong and won the doubles point, winning at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles. Thixton and Steiner won 6-3 at No. 1 doubles and were quickly followed by Fuqua and Gray winning 6-2 at No. 3 doubles.  In singles, Steiner and Thixton won their singles matches to give the Wildcats a 3-0 lead. The Wildcats lost two three-setters and a 7-5, 6-4 match at No. 4-6 singles and came out on the losing end, 4-3. 


 

MATCH VITALS

 

• Score: Indiana Tech def. IWU, 4-3
• Records: IWU 7-7 | INT 3-1
• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Wildwood Tennis Center

 

DOUBLES

 

• No. 1: Trey Thixton/Isaac Steiner (IWU) def. Avellaneda/Labbe (INT) 6-3
• No. 2: Kargin/Pizzamiglio (INT) def. Timo Fischer/Valentino Trento (IWU) 6-2
• No. 3: Riley Fuqua/Ethan Gray (IWU) def. Carbajal/Diaz (INT) 6-2

SINGLES

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• No. 1: Isaac Steiner (IWU) def. Avellaneda (INT) 6-2, 6-4
• No. 2: Trey Thixton (IWU) def. Labbe (INT) 6-3, 6-2, 6-0
• No 3: Kargin (INT) def. Timo Fischer (IWU) 6-4, 6-3
• No 4: Pizzamiglio (INT) def. Ethan Gray (IWU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
• No 5: Carbajal (INT) def. Valentino Trento (IWU) 7-5, 6-4
• No 6: Diaz (INT) def. Isaiah Hostetler (IWU) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

GLEGHORN PERSPECTIVE

 

• "The men fought really hard today but came up short.," said James Gleghorn, Head Tennis Coach. "Isaac and Trey continued their torrid start in the spring. Our effort was there, but we just need to learn how to win the tough matches."

LOOKING AHEAD

 

• The Wildcats will travel to play Cumberland University (Tenn.) on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

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