LOCKPORT, Ill. --- Looking to secure back-to-back victories, the University of St. Francis men's tennis team was denied by Wheaton College on Saturday evening as the Thunder came away with a 7-0 win at Challenge Fitness.

Despite the match being quite competitive, the Saints (1-4) had only one victory to show for it. The No.3 doubles team of Aidan Flores and Paul Wottgen gained the upper hand in a 6-3 contest. Flores also gave Michael Walmer all he could handle at No.6 singles before falling 6-4, 6-4.

Daniel Espinosa came the closest to securing a singles victory for USF. He rallied to tie Joey Geisz at No.5 before dropping the third set tie breaker, 6-0, 2-6, 1-0 (10-3).

Sebastian Bahamondes also nearly forced a tie breaker at No.2 singles, where he came up short in a 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) decision.

Wheaton (3-2) opened the match by winning at both No.1 and No.2 doubles by respective 6-2 and 6-3 counts.

Up Next
The Saints continue the busy weekend with matches against Wartburg College (Iowa) and Lake Forest College on Sunday. USF will host Wartburg at Challenge Fitness on Sunday morning at 10 am before traveling north to face Lake Forest College at 4:30 pm.      

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