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Men’s Tennis Earns First Win of Season at Illinois Wesleyan

Abhishek Rana won in #3 singles as a part of Tech's great day (photo credit: Stephen Bates, WCS Photography).
Abhishek Rana won in #3 singles as a part of Tech's great day (photo credit: Stephen Bates, WCS Photography).
Illinois Tech
7
Illinois Wesleyan
2

Doubles

Meyer, Kurt / Hughes, Tim (IWUM)
def. Rivich, Mike / Rana, Abhishek (IITMEN)
8-4
Abdo, Yousef / Laitinen, Adam (IITMEN)
def. Kase, Jimmy / Piotrowski, Justin (IWUM)
8-3
Croonquist, Broderic / Zhong, Franklin (IITMEN)
def. Yoo, Ryan / Mikaili, Dylan (IWUM)
8-1

Singles

Meyer, Kurt (IWUM)
def. Zhong, Franklin (IITMEN)
6-4, 2-6, 10-2
Abdo, Yousef (IITMEN)
def. Piotrowski, Justin (IWUM)
6-1, 6-1
Rana, Abhishek (IITMEN)
def. Hughes, Tim (IWUM)
6-4, 6-4
Rivich, Mike (IITMEN)
def. Yoo, Ryan (IWUM)
6-1, 6-2
Laitinen, Adam (IITMEN)
def. Mikaili, Dylan (IWUM)
6-0, 6-2
Croonquist, Broderic (IITMEN)
def. Kase, Jimmy (IWUM)
6-3, 6-0
full stats
Posted: Feb 17, 2018

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois tech men's tennis team downed the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University on Saturday, impressing for win number one in a 7-2 victory. Tech is now 1-3 on the season.

Match Highlights

  • The Scarlet Hawks were strong in doubles, winning in the second and third spots. The tandem of Yousef Abdo and Adam Laitinen took care of the opponent 8-3 in the second spot, while Franklin Zhong and Brody Croonquist won 8-1 in the third spot.
  • In singles, Abdo was also dominant, winning 6-1, 6-1 in the second spot.
  • The Scarlet Hawks also won in three, four, five, and six singles. Abhishek Rana (6-4, 6-4), Mike Rivich (6-1, 6-2), Laitinen (6-0, 6-2), and Croonquist (6-3, 6-0) all earned victories for Tech.

Up Next

  • Illinois Tech hosts North Central (9:30 a.m.) and Monmouth (3:30 p.m.) tomorrow at XS Tennis.