PICTURED ABOVE: Justin Ancona won his matchups at number-one singles and number-one doubles.

Orlando, Fla. - The Thunder men's tennis team concluded its five-match trip to Florida on Thursday with a 6-3 loss to Coe College. The Kohawks (14-2) are ranked 36th in the most recent ITA Division III rankings. Wheaton (5-6) will return to action on April 2 at UW-Oshkosh.

Justin Ancona earned a big win at number-one singles against Brady Anderson, the 15th-ranked player in Division III. Anderson won the first set 6-4, but Ancona rallied with a 6-1 win in the second set and a 6-1 victory in the third and final set to earn the victory.

Lincoln Metz was a 6-2, 6-4 winner at number-four singles. Ancona and Steiner teamed to earn an 8-5 victory at number-one doubles against Riley Galbraith and Ryan Hickman.

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COE COLLEGE 6, WHEATON COLLEGE 3

Doubles competition
1. Ancona, Justin (WHEATON) def. #15 Brady Anderson (COEM) 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
2. Riley Galbraith (COEM) def. Paulsen, Dane (WHEATON) 6-4, 6-1
3. Alex Bernt (COEM) def. Steiner, Matt (WHEATON) 4-1, retired
4. Metz, Lincoln (WHEATON) def. Ryan Hickman (COEM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Nate Ackert (COEM) def. Wenzel, Karl (WHEATON) 6-1, 6-2
6. Zack Decker (COEM) def. Cheng, Josh (WHEATON) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Ancona, Justin/Steiner, Matt (WHEATON) def. Riley Galbraith/Ryan Hickman (COEM) 8-5
2. Brady Anderson/Josh Pudlo (COEM) def. Paulsen, Dane/Metz, Lincoln (WHEATON) 8-4
3. Alex Bernt/Nate Ackert (COEM) def. Cheng, Josh/Westergren, Brent (WHEATON) 8-1