NEW ALBANY, Ind. – Kentucky Wesleyan men's and women's tennis faced off against the IU Southeast Grenadiers yesterday to open the fall season. The Panters walked away with wins for each respective program. The men swept the hosts 7-0, while the women captured a 4-3 come-from-behind victory.

The men's team opened the day by winning the doubles point. Daniel Lang and Moe Mokete earned a 6-1 victory over Elijah Brosmer and Connor Critchfield to begin play while Kade Eber and Pon Van Vessem completed the doubles sweep with a 6-3 win over DJ Hall and Paxton Evitts.

Kentucky Wesleyan continued its dominance in singles, beginning with Mokete's 6-2, 6-1 victory. Middleton followed with a 6-3, 3-3 result before Lang earned a 6-4, 6-3 win. Nick Lenz added a 6-0, 6-1 victory, while Marcos Tiferes completed the singles sweep with a 6-2, 6-0 win. Ferrandis also earned a 6-3, 6-3 victory to give the Panthers the 7-0 shutout.

The women's team faced a much closer contest, but Kentucky Wesleyan came away with the 4-3 victory. Kentucky Wesleyan took two of the three doubles matches, with the No. 2 match finishing first as Indiana Southeast's Libby Banet and Kate Halbig defeated Angela Ho and Anna Bongardt 6-4. The Panthers answered with Kiley DeMoss and Manon Girard earning a 6-1 victory over Libby Banet and Eva Ellis, followed by Leila Hani and Maddie Meyer defeating Anellah Trujillo and Sidney Burton 6-3.
Indiana Southeast picked up the first two singles points to take a 2-1 lead, with Maci Vaughn defeating Anna Bongardt 6-1, 6-2 and Kate Halbig edging Maddie Meyer 6-3, 4-6, 7-4. Kentucky Wesleyan responded with Kiley DeMoss defeating Eva Ellis 6-0, 6-2, followed by Leila Hani's 6-1, 6-2 win over Anellah Trujillo.

With the match still undecided, Kentucky Wesleyan secured the team victory with two more singles wins. Libby Banet defeated Manon Girard 7-5, 7-6 before Jeanine Sharp closed out the competition with a three-set victory over Sidney Burton, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5.
 
Men's Results
Doubles

1. Cam Middleton / Jose Ferrandis (KWC) def. Trey Gutgsell / Brennan Cooper (IUS) 7-6
2. Daniel Lang / Moe Mokete (KWC) def. Elijah Brosmer / Connor Critchfield (IUS) 6-1
3. Kade Eber / Pon Van Vessem (KWC) def. DJ Hall / Paxton Evitts (IUS) 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 3
Singles

1. Jose Ferrandis (KWC) def. Trey Gutgsell (IUS) 6-3, 6-3
2. Moe Mokete (KWC) def. Elijah Brosmer (IUS) 6-2, 6-1
3. Cam Middleton (KWC) def. Paxton Evitts (IUS) 6-3, 3-3
4. Daniel Lang (KWC) def. Connor Critchfield (IUS) 6-4, 6-3
5. Nick Lenz (KWC) def. DJ Hall (IUS) 6-0, 6-1
6. Marcos Tiferes (KWC) def. Brennan Cooper (IUS) 6-2, 6-0

Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Women's Results
Doubles

1. Kiley DeMoss / Manon Girard (KWC) def. Libby Banet / Eva Ellis (IUS) 6-1
2. Libby Banet / Kate Halbig (IUS) def. Angela Ho / Anna Bongardt 6-4
3. Leila Hani / Maddie Meyer (KWC) def. Anella Trujillo / Sidney Burton 6-3

Order of finish: 2, 3
Singles

1. Libby Banet (IUS) def. Manon Girard (KWC) 7-5, 7-6
2. Maci Vaughn (IUS) def. Anna Bongardt (KWC) 6-1, 6-2
3. Kate Halbig (IUS) def. Maddie Meyer (KWC) 6-3, 4-6, 7-4
4. Kiley DeMoss (KWC) def. Eva Ellis (IUS) 6-0, 6-2
5. Leila Hani (KWC) def. Anellah Trujillo (IUS) 6-1, 6-2
6. Jeanine Sharp (KWC) def. Sidney Burton 5-7, 6-3, 7-5

Order of finish: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
 
UP NEXT
Men's tennis will host Missouri Baptist on Wednesday, September 16th at 2 p.m. for their home opener before both programs travel up the road to Centre on September 19th for a doubleheader at 11 a.m. CT.
 
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