The Illinois State men’s tennis team lost a close contest to Menlo College on Mar. 13, with the Redbirds falling 4-3 at the Cartan Tennis Courts in Atherton, California.
The match was part of Illinois State’s Spring Break trip in California and saw the Redbirds take an early lead by sweeping all three doubles matches. The No. 2 pair of Tin Ostro and Caden Scarlett secured a 6-3 win, while Tomas Valencia and Adrian Dibildox won their No. 1 doubles match 6-2. Christian Capacci and Manuel Pavia completed the sweep with a 6-4 victory at No. 3 doubles.
In singles play, Menlo College came back to take a 2-1 lead after wins at the No. 2 and No. 5 spots. Ostro tied the match for Illinois State by defeating Henry Riccioni-Brown in straight sets, but Menlo responded with victories at No. 6 and No. 4 singles to clinch the overall win before Valencia earned another point for Illinois State at No. 1 singles.
According to the official website, Illinois State Redbirds benefits from the Redbird Athletics Excellence Fund for competitiveness and recruitment. The team is also linked to Illinois State University according to the official website and competes in NCAA Division I events across various regions according to the official website. Student-athletes prepare using facilities such as the OSF HealthCare Athletics Training Center according to the official website.
The Redbirds offer news, schedules, rosters, and fan resources through their online platforms according to the official website. The men’s basketball team recently posted one of its best starts with an eight-win, two-loss record according to the official website.
Illinois State will conclude its Spring Break trip in California with a match against UC Davis scheduled for Saturday.
