KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The UIC men's tennis team (0-2) traveled to Michigan to compete against Western Michigan Monday afternoon. The Flames fell to the Broncos by a score of 6-1.

UIC's lone singles victory came at the No. 6 slot as Mitch Granger defeated Pablo Mora, 6-2, 6-4. The win is Granger's first in a UIC uniform as he competed at Western Illinois the previous two seasons.

Christopher Cole competed tough at the third singles slot but ultimately fell by a 7-6, 6-4 score. The first set needed a tiebreaker and Cahn came out victorious 12-10.

At the top singles spot, Isaac Lloveras was defeated by Jefta Kecic in three sets (6-7, 6-1, 6-2). Elsewhere, Louis Theodor fell to Maik Steiner, 6-3, 6-4, at No. 2 singles.

At No. 1 doubles, Lloveras matched up with Theodor to beat Ruben Greiner and Maik Steiner of Western Michigan, 7-6 (7-4). Competing at No. 2 doubles were Maurizio Feoli and Carl Hedstrom, who were defeated by Stephen Payne and Matt Hamilton, 6-3.

UIC returns to action on Friday (Jan. 23) when the Flames travel to Rockford to compete against Northern Illinois and Wisconsin-Whitewater. The NIU match begins at 11 a.m. CT and the Whitewater contest starts at 7 p.m.

Singles competition

1. Jefta Kecic (WMU) def. Isaac Lloveras (UIC) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
2. Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Louis Theodor (UIC) 6-3, 6-4
3. Andrew Cahn (WMU) def. Christopher Cole (UIC) 7-6 (12-10), 6-4
4. Ruben Greiner (WMU) def. Maurizio Feoli (UIC) 6-2, 6-3
5. Matt Hamilton (WMU) def. Carl Hedstrom (UIC) 6-4, 6-2
6. Mitch Granger (UIC) def. Pablo Mora (WMU) 6-2, 6-4

Doubles competition

1. Isaac Lloveras/Louis Theodor (UIC) def. Ruben Greiner/Maik Steiner (WMU) 7-6 (7-4)
2. Stephen Payne/Matt Hamilton (WMU) def. Maurizio Feoli/Carl Hedstrom (UIC) 6-3
3. Andrew Cahn/Marc Shideler (WMU) def. Eric Pontow/Mitch Granger (UIC) 6-2