KALAMAZOO- Mich. - The UIC men's tennis team (0-1) competed against Western Michigan Monday afternoon and the Flames fell to the Broncos, 6-1, at the West Hills Athletic Club.

UIC's lone singles victory came at the No. 6 slot as Max Cederkall defeated Andrew Cahn 6-3, 6-1, 10-7.

Teammate Carl Hedstrom competed tough at the first singles spot but ultimately fell to Matt Hamilton by a score of 6-2, 6-4. Elsewhere, Marclo Dib put up a fight against opponent Daniel Loebel but was defeated 7-5, 4-6, 10-6.

At No. 1 doubles, Granger matched up with Cole but fell to Steiner and Hamilton of Western Michigan. Competing at No. 2 doubles were Carl Hedstrom and Marcelo Dib who were defeated by Greiner and Loebel, 7-6 (7-3).

UIC returns to action on Friday (Jan. 22) when the Flames head across town to face DePaul at 7 p.m. CT.


Singles Competition

1.Matt Hamilton (WMU) def. Carl Hedstrom (UIC) 6-2, 6-4
2. Matej Svjetlicic (WMU) def. Andy Page (UIC) 6-2, 6-4
3. Maik Steiner (WMU) def. Christopher Cole (UIC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Ruben Greiner (WMU) def. Mitch Granger (UIC) 6-3, 6-2
5. Daniel Loebel (WMU) def. Marcelo Dib (UIC) 7-5, 4-6, 10-6
6. Max Cederkall (UIC) def. Andrew Cahn (WMU) 6-3, 1-6, 10-7

Doubles Competition

1. Maik Steiner/Matt Hamilton (WMU) def. Christopher Cole/Mitch Granger (UIC) 7-6 (7- 3)
2. Ruben Greiner/Daniel Loebel (WMU) def. Carl Hedstrom/Marcelo Dib (UIC) 7-6 (7-5)
3. Jimmy Beckwith/Stephen Payne (WMU) def. Nate Campanile/Max Cederkall (UIC) 6-0