Hanover Park, Illinois - The Wheaton men's tennis team had its five-match winning streak snapped on Saturday in a tough 5-4 loss to Augustana. The match was moved to Centre Court Athletic Club due to sporadic rain in the Wheaton area.
Wheaton lead the Vikings 2-1 after doubles play. The Thunder No. 1 doubles team of
Dane Paulsen and
Jeremiah Yi topped Augustana's Sam Totten and Eric Pohl 8-2. Wheaton also won at No. 3 doubles as
Josh Cheng and
Andrew Bristol teamed up for an 8-3 victory against Augustana's Scott Daluga and Alex Riddle.
Anderson Park was a 6-2, 7-6 victor at No. 1 singles against Augustana's Sam Totten. Wheaton's fourth win in singles play was a 7-5, 6-4 victory by
Karl Wenzel at No. 5 singles against Augustana's Jack Morkin.
Wheaton hosts North Central next Tuesday in a conference matchup against the Cardinals.
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AUGUSTANA 5, WHEATON 4
Singles competition
1.
Anderson Park (WHEATON) def. Sam Totten (AUGIE) 6-2, 7-6
2. Caio DeRezende (AUGIE) def.
Dane Paulsen (WHEATON) 7-6, 6-3
3. Peter Alex (AUGIE) def.
Jeremiah Yi (WHEATON) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
4. Eric Pohl (AUGIE) def.
Josh Cheng (WHEATON) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
5.
Karl Wenzel (WHEATON) def. Jack Morkin (AUGIE) 7-5, 6-4
6. Rodrigo Medeiros (AUGIE) def.
Alexander Winters (WHEATON) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1.
Dane Paulsen/
Jeremiah Yi (WHEATON) def. Sam Totten/Eric Pohl (AUGIE) 8-2
2. Peter Alex/Tom Friberg (AUGIE) def.
Anderson Park/
Karl Wenzel (WHEATON) 9-8
3.
Josh Cheng/
Andrew Bristol (WHEATON) def. Scott Daluga/Alex Riddle (AUGIE) 8-3
Match Notes
Augustana 13-9, 4-1 CCIW
Wheaton (IL)Â 5-10, 3-1 CCIW