UIC defeated Wright State, 5-2, to advance to 2-0 in Horizon League play Sunday afternoon. After dominating on the doubles courts, the Flames won the first three singles matches to clinch the win, and went up 5-0 before the Raiders won two points on third set tiebreakers.
"We had a great effort in doubles," head coach
Hans Neufeld said. "Johan and Kasper at #2 were up 5-3 serving when their match was stopped. Then in singles, Niko and Pelle won quick matches and Anthony clinched it for us. Johan went undefeated on the weekend at #1 singles and #2 doubles. Great team effort against two solid teams" in Northern Kentucky and Wright State.
With road wins over the Norse and Raiders this weekend, the Flames started 2-0 in conference play for the first time since 2009. That year, UIC went 6-1 in Horizon League action and advanced to the conference championship.
Doubles Results
Singles Results
- Wasilewicz was the first Flame to come away with a singles win. He triumphed 6-2, 6-4 on the #2 court.
- Pelle Strandberg was finished shortly after Wasilewicz. He wrapped up his #6 match by the same 2-and-4 score. He was undefeated on the weekend and has won three straight singles matches.
- Anthony Nguyen gave the Flames the team win. After going to a tiebreaker in his first set, he took charge in the second and won his second match of the weekend by a 7-6 (4), 6-3 count.
- Hedstrom made it five straight points for UIC. Playing in the #1 flight, he was pushed in the second set but made sure a third set would not be necessary, 6-3, 7-6 (6).
- Panchapakesan had an opportunity to close out a win in a tiebreaker. His counterpart at #4 stayed alive and eventually won the match, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 11-9.
- Parlklo was also a tiebreaker away from victory. The final points went the Raiders' way, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (4).
Up Next
- A doubleheader in Indianapolis is next up for the Flames.
- UIC will face IUPUI next Saturday morning, and then will challenge Butler in the evening.
