CINCINNATI, OHIO – The UIC men's tennis team (9-13, 3-2 Southland) wrapped up regular season play on Saturday with a shut-out performance over Xavier. The Flames swept the Musketeers 4-0, giving the team positive momentum to take into the Southland Conference Championship next week.

DOUBLES

• Aleksa Bucan and Pelle Strandberg outscored Xavier's Deacon Thomas and Marco Pennelli 6-3 at No. 2 doubles. The two have won the last three matches together at No. 2 doubles.
• Kyle Totorica and Jake Zipoli go the best of Gustavo Schwebel and Luiz Dos Santos on court three, winning 6-3.
• At the No. 1 position, Miroslav Cvjetan and Jai Vallurupalli beat Shashank Reddy and Cambell Nakayama of Xavier 6-4. This win is two in a row for the pair.

• Aleksa Bucan earned a two-set victory on the second court 6-3, 6-1. That's now eight wins in a row for the senior, improving his overall record to 13-8.
• Gustavo Schwebel pulled out a win for the Flames at No. 4, beating his opponent 6-4, 6-2. His overall record sits at 16-11.
• A crucial 6-0, 6-3 win from Kevin Kruzel at No. 6 singles gave the Flames a sweep, keeping the Musketeers scoreless.

A W to end the regular season ???? pic.twitter.com/xmNQ2XE6Aa

— UIC Men's Tennis (@UIC_MTEN) April 15, 2023

UP NEXT
The Flames will now prepare for their conference championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. The competition starts Thursday, April 20 and concludes Sunday, April 23. Times and opponents are still yet to be determined and updates will come as more details are released.