McLean County Times

The Illinois State men's tennis team will conclude its regular season on Saturday in Denver, facing the Summit League leader and No. 43 ranked team. The match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Illinois State holds a record of 14-12 and stands second in the Summit League with a conference record of 3-1. The Redbirds have secured their place in the upcoming Summit League Championship. Last Sunday, they faced North Dakota, where the outcome was decided by the final match. Despite leading with a 3-0 advantage after winning the doubles point and singles matches by Tin Ostro and Emiliano Gonzalez, Illinois State fell to North Dakota with a final score of 4-3.

Denver remains undefeated this season with a perfect record of 19-0 and ranks No. 43 in the latest ITA Computerized Rankings. They are set to host Oral Roberts on Friday before playing against Illinois State on Saturday. A win on Friday would ensure at least a share of the Summit League regular-season title for Denver, while victories in both weekend matches would secure them the title outright.

Last weekend, Denver achieved two road wins within the league, defeating Drake 5-2 on April 5 and Omaha 6-1 on April 7. Nicolas Herrero Cuesta's performance earned him his fourth Summit League Peak Performer of the Week award this season after winning both No. 1 singles matches last weekend.

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