McLean County Times

The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team is preparing to face Greenville University this Saturday, March 1. The match will take place at the Evergreen Racquet Club in Bloomington, Illinois, starting at 4:00 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan's Titans (2-4) are coming off a victory against Webster University, where they secured a 5-2 win on February 15. This victory marks their sixth consecutive win against Webster in their eight-match series history.

In doubles play, juniors Ian Turnbull and Ben Vigneri won the top spot with a score of 6-2. Ryan McCoy and Thad Dillow claimed victory in the No. 2 doubles with a score of 6-4. Griffin Hammond and Chase Tomecki completed the sweep with a decisive 6-0 win in the third slot.

For singles matches, Turnbull led by winning the No. 1 singles crown. Vigneri and McCoy followed with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles respectively, while Tomecki concluded the contest with a victory at No. 6 singles.

The upcoming match against Greenville will be their eleventh encounter since their series began in 2015. Greenville holds an advantage over Illinois Wesleyan with an overall record of 8-2 in previous meetings, including their last encounter on March 2, 2024, where Greenville won by a score of 6-3.

Greenville enters this matchup following a recent win over Albion College on February 22, finishing that contest with a score of 6-1.

Live streams for each indoor court at Evergreen Racquet Club are available online for those interested in watching the match remotely. Results will be posted on iwusports.com after the conclusion of the event.