LOCKPORT, Ill. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's tennis team opened its spring slate with a win over the University of St. Francis, taking it 7-0. The sweep puts IWU at 1-0 on the season, while St. Francis dips to 0-1. 

In doubles action, the Titans top pair of seniors Ian Turnbull (Bloomington, Ill.-Blomington) and Ben Vigneri (Casper, Wyo.-Phillips Exeter Academy) defeated Jedriel Bondoc and John Kenny, 6-0. With a default at No. 3 doubles, junior Thad Dillow (Effingham, Ill.-Effingham) and senior Griffin Hammond (Metamora, Ill.-Metamora Township) completed the sweep with a 6-0 victory at No. 2 doubles over Lucas Fernandez and Jack O'Donnell.

In the singles slate, Turnbull took the win in the top spot, as he won both sets over Bondoc with scores of 6-2. Playing in the No. 2 spot, Vigneri made quick work of Kenny, as he took his sets 6-1, 6-1. Dillow downed Fernandez in the No. 3 spot, 6-2, 6-1. Hammond won 6-0, 6-1 at the fourth singles spot to defeat O'Donnell. With freshman Truman Raher (Peoria, Ill.-Richwoods) getting the win at No. 6 singles via a default, freshman Will Ehrlich (Springfield, Ill.-Glenwood) earned his first career spring win with a 6-0 6-0 blanking over Justin Joseph.

The Titans are back in action with a pair of home matches Saturday, Feb. 14. The Green and White take on Franklin College at 10:15 a.m. and Webster University at 4 p.m. Both matches will be played at Evergreen Racquet Club.

Doubles:
Turnbull, Ian/Vigneri (IWU), Ben def. Bondoc, Jedriel/Kenny, John (USF) 6-0
Dillow, Thad/Hammond, Griffin (IWU) def. Fernandez, Lucas/O'Donnell, Jack (USF) 6-0
Tomecki, Chase/Ehrlich, Will (IWU) def. St. Francis default


Singles:
Turnbull, Ian (IWU) def. Bondoc, Jedriel (USF) 6-2, 6-2
Vigneri, Ben (IWU) def. Kenny, John (USF) 6-1, 6-1
Dillow, Thad (IWU) def. Fernandez, Lucas (USF) 6-2, 6-1
Hammond, Griffin (IWU) def. O'Donnell, Jack (USF) 6-0, 6-1
Ehrlich, Will (IWU) def. Joseph, Justin (USF) 6-0, 6-0
Raher, Truman (IWU) def. St. Francis default