Box Score

MADISON, Wis. - Despite playing with only five guys against Aurora, the Edgewood College men's tennis team still managed to pull out the impressive 5-4 victory in their second-straight win on Friday afternoon. With senior Evan Stone sitting out due to sickness, the Eagles still emerged victorious despite having to forfeit two of its matches.

THE BASICS
Final Results: Edgewood College 5, Aurora University 4
Location: Aurora, Ill. (Washington Middle School Courts)
Records: Edgewood College 3-10, 2-1 NACC, Aurora University 2-7, 0-3 NACC

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Eagles faced an uphill battle right out of the gate with a pair of forfeits
-Since Stone was at the No. 1 spot in both singles and doubles, the remaining five Eagles had to play up a spot in the order
-Sabastion Seeger and Jackson Venske won at No. 1 doubles, 8-4, as the Eagles went into singles play down 2-1
-With wins at the top-4 singles spots, the Eagles put together their first win streak of the season and improved to 2-1 in conference play
-Seeger clinched the victory in a three-set battle at the No. 2 spot, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
-Marius Dornhagen Schradermeier and Jackson Venske cruised to straight set victories at the No. 1 and No. 3 spots, respectively, while Ricky Thaden won his third straight singles match in a 7-6, 6-4 win at the No. 4 slot
-Seeger is now riding a four-match win streak in singles play, a season-best for any Eagle this year

FOR THE OPPONENTS
-Aurora dropped their sixth-straight match and stayed winless in conference play
-It was the Spartans closest defeat of their eight losses this season
-They have now been outscored 21-6 in conference play

NEXT UP
The Eagles play at Cornell College tomorrow (Saturday) at 11:00 a.m. in their final non-conference match of the season.