KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Western Michigan men's tennis team earned a hard-fought victory over Illinois State at West Hills Athletic Club on Friday afternoon.
DOUBLES
For the second match in a row, the Broncos earned the doubles point. Benjamin George and Drew Evans defeated Arvid Hjalte and Tom Bevan at No. 2, 6-3. The point was clinched at No. 1 by Jackson Boone and Anton Arzhankin with a 6-3 victory over Tin Ostro and Emiliano Gonzales.
SINGLES
The RedBirds tied up the score at 1-1 after Adrian Dibildox defeated Boone 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3. The Broncos retook the advantage after George earned a 7-5, 6-2 win over Hjalte at No. 2 but ISU tied it up again after a 6-2, 6-4 by Valencia at No. 6 over Adrian Quiros. Freshman Ashton Adesoro pushed WMU ahead with a 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) win over Gonzales at No. 4 before classmate Matej Kajzer clinched the match victory with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Ostro at No. 5. Arzhankin scored WMU's fifth and final point at No. 1 with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 win over Nam Pham.
Western Michigan is back in action on Sunday at 10 a.m. hosting Dayton. Admission is free.
