LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - The Lewis University men's tennis team won their second-straight Great Lakes Valley Conference match in as many days on Saturday (Mar. 26) evening with a 7-2 victory over visiting Saint Joseph's at College Park Athletic Club West.
With the win, the Flyers improve to 5-2 (2-0 GLVC) while the Pumas fall to 13-4 (0-1 GLVC).
"The guys played well tonight," head coach Brett Bridel said. "Anytime everyone is moving up in the lineup (with Tonis Irdoja out) it makes things more challenging.
"We did a great job this weekend stepping up."
At No. 1 singles, junior Uno Lapimaa (Tallinn, Estonia/Audentese) claimed a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Ishan Gohil and teamed up with freshman Selwyn Hansana (Elgin, Ill./Larkin) for a 8-0 win over Joseph Bomben and Miguel Belcina at No. 3 doubles.
Junior Michael Wojnarowski (Oak Lawn, Ill./Richards/Moraine Valley C.C.) earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 2 singles over Belcina and defeated Gohil and Joseph Scott 8-2 at No. 1 doubles with senior Lorenz Pestinger (Bad Homburg, Germany/Humboldtschule/Missouri Valley).
Pestinger defeated Scott, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 4 singles.
Graduate student Jonathan Teune (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South/Taylor University) defeated Matt Slawson 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6 singles and teamed up with sophomore Jesse Hardacre (Racine, Wis./St. Catherine's) for an 8-4 win over Seth Arthur and Carl Fisher at No. 2 doubles.
The Flyers are back in action on Friday (Apr. 1) as they head to the University of Indianapolis for a 2 PM first serve.
Lewis University is a Catholic university offering distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs to approximately 6,000 traditional and adult students. Lewis offers multiple campus locations, online degree programs, and a variety of formats that provide accessibility and convenience to a growing student population. Sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis prepares ethically grounded, globally aware, and socially responsible graduates. The ninth largest not-for-profit university in Illinois, Lewis has been nationally recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information. ##LEWIS##
