ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - The Illinois Wesleyan men's tennis team lost its College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin season opener to Wheaton in a match played at the Sanlando Tennis Center in Altamonte Springs, Fla., on Monday, March 9.

The Titans are now 1-4 overall and the Thunder improved to 4-4 and 1-0 in the CCIW. Illinois Wesleyan continues its Florida spring break trip with a match against Ursinus College on Tuesday, March 10.

Wheaton College (Ill.) 9, Illinois Wesleyan 0
Singles competition
1. Ward, Josh (WHEATON) def. George Alex (IWU) 6-3, 3-6, 10-1
2. Ancona, Justin (WHEATON) def. Martijn van Dooren (IWU) 6-1, 6-1
3. Steiner, Matt (WHEATON) def. Kurt Meyer (IWU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Metz, Lincoln (WHEATON) def. Calen Crim (IWU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Wenzel, Karl (WHEATON) def. Kyle Hyland (IWU) 6-0, 6-4
6. Mumaw, Derek (WHEATON) def. Kevin Piotrowski (IWU) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Ward, Josh/Wenzel, Karl (WHEATON) def. Alex/van Dooren (IWU) 8-4
2. Ancona, Justin/Steiner, Matt (WHEATON) def. Crim/Meyer (IWU) 8-4
3. Trump, Andrew/Metz, Lincoln (WHEATON) def. Piotrowski/Hyland (IWU) 8-4