Orlando, Ill. - The Thunder men's tennis team (5-4) had its five-match winning streak snapped on Wednesday with a hard-fought 5-4 loss against Rhodes College.

Justin Ancona defeated Rhodes' Albert Vacheron, 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles. Dane Paulsen rallied for a 3-6, 6-2, 10-8 victory against Andrew Morton at No. 2 singles. Jeremiah Yi picked up a 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 versus Phil Lature at No. 4 singles. 

The tandem of Ancona and Matt Steiner earned an 8-5 win against Rhodes' No. 1 doubles team of Albert Vacheron and Daniel Olivier.

The Thunder concludes the four-match trip to Florida on Thursday afternoon with a match against Coe College.

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RHODES COLLEGE 5, WHEATON COLLEGE 4
Singles competition
1. Justin Ancona (WHEATON) def. Albert Vacheron (RHO) 6-2, 6-0
2. Dane Paulsen (WHEATON) def. Andrew Morton (RHO) 3-6, 6-2, 10-8
3. Ritwik Chatterjee (RHO) def. Matt Steiner (WHEATON) 3-6, retired
4. Jeremiah Yi (WHEATON) def. Phil Lauture (RHO) 5-7, 6-2, 10-8
5. Sean Hogan (RHO) def. Josh Cheng (WHEATON) 6-1, 6-0
6. P.J. Shaw (RHO) def. Andrew Torok (WHEATON) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Justin Ancona/Matt Steiner (WHEATON) def. Albert Vacheron/Daniel Olivier (RHO) 8-5
2. Andrew Morton/Sean Hogan (RHO) def. Dane Paulsen/Jeremiah Yi (WHEATON) 9-7
3. P.J. Shaw/Phil Lauture (RHO) def. Andrew Bristol/Josh Cheng (WHEATON) 9-8

Match Notes
Wheaton (IL) 5-4
Rhodes 10-2