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Men’s Tennis Dominates to Complete 4-0 Spring Break Trip

Titans host Augustana, March 24

3/17/2023 9:07:00 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team closed out spring break on a high note Friday, March 17, taking down Franciscan University-Steubenville in 9-0 convincing fashion for its fourth straight win. IWU boosted its record to 8-4 on the season with the win, while Franciscan dipped to 1-8.

Freshman Ian Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) outlasted his counterpart at No. 1 singles to win 7-5, 7-6 (4). Junior Ryan McCoy (Arlington Heights, Ill.-Rolling Meadows) added a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 2 singles, and senior Carter Burk (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal U High) won 6-0, 6-1 in the three-spot. At No. 4 singles, Ben Vigneri (Casper, Wyo.-Phillips Exeter Academy) claimed a win 6-0, 6-2, while Evan Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Bloomington) won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 5. Griffin Hammond (Metamora, Ill.-Metamora Township) completed the sweep of singles play, 6-2, 6-2.

In doubles action, Ian Turnbull and Burk secured an 8-4 win at No. 1. The duo of McCoy and Evan Turnbull earned a gritty 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles, with Vigneri and Zeke Cross (Springfield, Ill.-Springfield) notching a convincing 8-1 victory at No. 3.

The Titans turn their attention to College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin competition one week from today, March 24, as they play host to Augustana College. First serve is set for 4 p.m.

IWU vs. FRAN Results

Singles competition
1. Turnbull, Ian (IWU) def. Travis Mostry (FRAN) 7-5, 7-6 (4)
2. McCoy, Ryan (IWU) def. Aidan Palladino (FRAN) 6-2, 6-2
3.  Burk, Carter (IWU) B. Sabol (FRAN) 6-0, 6-1
4. Vigneri, Ben (IWU) def. Cal Heeton (FRAN) 6-0, 6-2
5. Turnbull, Evan (IWU) def. Jimmy Scanlon (FRAN) 6-1, 6-1
6. Hammond, Griffin (IWU) def. David Bourdelais (FRAN) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Turnbull, Ian/Burk, Carter (IWU) def. Mustry/Sabol (FRAN) 8-4
2. McCoy, Ryan/Turnbull, Evan (IWU) def. Palldino/Morella (FRAN) 8-6
3. Vigneri, Ben/Cross, Zeke (IWU) def. Scanlon/Heeton (FRAN) 8-1
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