Altamonte Springs, Fla. - The Thunder men's tennis team dropped a 6-3 decision against nationally-ranked Coe College (12-3) on Thursday. The Kohawks entered today's matchup ranked 37th in the most recent ITA Division III Coaches Poll. Today's match concluded Wheaton's (5-5) four-match trip to Central Florida.

Justin Ancona defeated Coe's Brady Anderson 6-4, 6-3 at No. 1 singles in a battle of regionally ranked foes. Dane Paulsen was Wheaton's other victor in singles action with a 6-1, 6-3 victory against Coe's Nate Ackert at No. 2 singles.

The No. 1 doubles team of Ancona and Matt Steiner earned an 8-2 win against Josh Pudlo and Luke Ford.

Wheaton returns to action on March 25 with a match at Lake Forest College.

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COE COLLEGE 6, WHEATON 3
Singles competition
1. Justin Ancona (WHEATON) def. Brady Anderson (COE) 6-4, 6-3
2. Dane Paulsen (WHEATON) def. Nate Ackert (COE) 6-1, 6-3
3. James McManus (COE) def. Jeremiah Yi (WHEATON) 6-3, 6-3
4. Josh Pudlo (COE) def. Josh Cheng (WHEATON) 6-2, 6-0
5. Alex Bernt (COE) def. Andrew Torok (WHEATON) 6-1, 6-0
6. Evgeny Pakhomenko (COE) def. Karl Wenzel (WHEATON) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Justin Ancona/Matt Steiner (WHEATON) def. Josh Pudlo/Luke Ford (COEM) 8-2
2. Brady Anderson/Nate Greiner (COE) def. Jeremiah Yi/Andrew Bristol (WHEATON) 8-2
3. James McManus/Nate Ackert (COE) def. Dane Paulsen/Josh Cheng (WHEATON) 8-2

Match Notes
Wheaton (IL) 5-5; Regional ranking #17
Coe College 12-3; National ranking #37; Regional ranking #9