UIC got some early traction on the doubles courts, but could not cash in, in a 7-0 loss to Cleveland State Sunday morning.

"Pelle and Artem battled well at [doubles] court 2, and the new team made of freshmen Duclos and Kruzel fought hard and lost a tough tiebreaker at number 3," Hans Neufeld said.  "Singles was a battle all the way down the line."

The Flames will continue their homestand next weekend.

Doubles Results

• Francesco Tacconi and Luiz Dos Santos were first to finish, dropping a 6-1 decision at #1.
• Pelle Strandberg and Artem Iermolov turned in a solid 6-2 win at #2.
• Kevin Kruzel and Theo Duclos Amaral Silveira were in their set at #3 until the end, coming up just short in a 7-6 (4) loss.

Singles Results

• Kruzel found his footing as the second set progressed, but ended up on the short end of a 6-1, 6-4 final at #5.
• Anthony Nguyen returned to the lineup at #3, where he fell 6-4, 6-2.
• Dos Santos was a break away from contention in each set, but lost a 6-4, 6-4 match at #6.
• Strandberg pushed his second set to a tiebreaker, but came up short, 6-3, 7-6 (5).
• Ammar Wazir was involved in a first-set tiebreaker, and was not as close in the second set, falling 7-6 (7), 6-2 at #4.
• Gustavo Schwebel came back strong in his second set at #2, and pushed the third set to an extra game before going down 6-3, 2-6, 7-5.

Up Next

• Conference play will continue next weekend.
• UIC will host IUPUI on Saturday afternoon.