UIC fell in the final match of the regular season, 6-1 at Cleveland State Saturday morning.

The Flames, who finish Horizon League play with a 4-2 record, entered play with a chance of grabbing a share of the conference regular season title.  But the Vikings (6-0 HL) remained perfect and clinched the #1 seed in next week's tournament with three straight-sets singles wins after taking a contested doubles point.

"It was a tough battle in doubles," head coach Hans Neufeld pointed out.  "I'm proud of Anthony, who continues to dominate points.  Johan and Kailash competed well and lost in tough deciding sets."

Doubles Results

• Johan Hedstrom and Kasper Parlklo were unable to get a key break and lost 6-3 at #1.
• Niko Wasilewicz and William Wale pushed the Vikings to the brink.  Ultimately the home team scored a 7-5 win at #2.
• Marcelo Dib and Pelle Strandberg were deadlocked at 5 when their match was called off.

Singles Results

• Parlklo lost for the first time in four conference outings at #3, 6-0, 6-2.  It was his first straight-set loss in Horizon League play.
• Wasilewicz took a 6-1, 6-1 defeat on court #2.
• The Vikings clinched the match when Strandberg lost 6-3, 6-1 at #6.
• Anthony Nguyen got the Flames on the board with a quality effort at #4 and a 6-3, 5-2 (ret.) win.
• With the team result decided, the last two singles matches went to a super tiebreaker.  Hedstrom competed to the end but was unable to win the final points in a 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 loss at #1.
• Kailash Panchapakesan forced a third set but likewise saw his opponent close things out, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 at #5.

Up Next

• The Flames will begin play in the Horizon League tournament Friday at Purdue.
• Depending on the result of the Youngstown State – IUPUI match later Saturday, plus the application of potential tiebreakers, the Flames will be the #3 or #4 seed in the bracket.
• The first round opponent will be Northern Kentucky or Green Bay.