The Webster University men's tennis team lost a tough one as Illinois College slipped by for a 5-4 win, on April 11 at the Webster Groves Tennis Center.  The Gorloks looked like they may make a comeback after trailing in doubles play, but couldn't get over the hump.

The Blue Boys took a 2-1 lead  in doubles, and the Gorloks won three of the first four singles to pull ahead, 4-3.  But Webster couldn't get the final singles win to clinch the match, with the deciding point coming at #4 where the Gorloks dropped a hard-fought match up, 7-5, 6-4.

Webster is now 1-3 on the season.  The Gorloks come right back on April 12 to host Westminster College in a SLIAC match up at the Webster Groves Tennis Center.  Webster will travel to Illinois College, in Jacksonville, IL, on April 14 for a rematch.

Illinois College 5, Webster University 4

1. Miguel Vaca (ICMT) def. Carlos Gonzalez (WUMT) 6-1, 6-0
2. Trent Purnell (WUMT) def. Rolando Salazar (ICMT) 6-1, 6-0
3. Nazar Otunchiev (ICMT) def. Charles McGee (WUMT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Michael Connolly (ICMT) def. Ray Robson (WUMT) 7-5, 6-4
5. Nicolas Andrade (WUMT) def. T.J. Lawal (ICMT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Eric Bateman (WUMT) def. Collin Walter (ICMT) 6-0, 6-1

1. Miguel Vaca/Michael Connolly (ICMT) def. Carlos Gonzalez/Trent Purnell (WUMT) 8-3
2. Nazar Otunchiev/Rolando Salazar (ICMT) def. Charles McGee/Ray Robson (WUMT) 8-6
3. Chris Morris/Eric Bateman (WUMT) def. Collin Walter/T.J. Lawal (ICMT) 8-2