The UIC men's tennis team won its second straight match Saturday night, 6-1 over Northern Kentucky at XS Tennis.  The Flames improve to 2-1 in Horizon League play after what head coach Hans Neufeld called "our best singles effort" of the season.

Doubles Results

• Johan Hedstrom and William Wale won their second doubles set in as many days, taking out their Norse counterparts on the #2 court, 6-0.
• Niko Wasilewicz and Marcelo Dib got back in the win column at #1 with a 6-4 decision.
• Marco Nanni and Kailash Panchapakesan led their #3 set, 5-4, at the time the Flames clinched the doubles point.

Singles Results

• Nanni got the Flames started off right in the singles competition.  He made quick work of NKU's #4 player, 6-2, 6-0.
• Wale had a similarly dominant performance on the #6 court, taking a 6-1, 6-2 match.
• Dib played a solid match at #3 and clinched the team win for UIC, 6-2, 6-3.
• Wasilewicz put a halt to a personal three match losing streak with a win in the #1 flight, 6-4, 6-4.
• Panchapakesan became the third Flame to put together an undefeated weekend with a 5-7, 6-1, 10-6 win at #5.
• Northern Kentucky salvaged a point and avoided the shutout with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) win over Hedstrom on the #2 court.

Up Next

• The Flames' homestand continues next weekend.
• IUPUI will visit for a 2:00 pm match on Saturday.  The match is scheduled for Flames Outdoor Tennis Courts.