(LEBANON, Ill., March 9)—The McKendree University men's tennis team ran its season-opening win streak to three matches with a narrow 5-4 decision on Monday at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

The Bearcats took two of the three doubles matches, then split their six singles contests to remain perfect on the season. McKendree will continue its road trip on Tuesday with a match in Owensboro, Ky., against Brescia University. First serve will be at 3 p.m.

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS RESULT

MONDAY, MARCH 9 AT ST. LOUIS, MO.

McKendree University 5, University of Missouri-St. Louis 4

Singles –

Andi Dimke (UMSL) def. Evgeniy Nigmatyanov (McK), 1-6, 6-4, 10-7

Daniel Anthony (UMSL) def. Patrick Rosa (Caylas Du Sul, Brazil/) (McK), 6-4, 6-4

Danny Gonzalez (McK) def. Alex Cherman (UMSL), 7-6, 6-1

Peter Hantack (UMSL) def. Davi Venditto (Jundiai, Brazil/Divino Salvador) (McK), 6-2, 6-4

Paulo Goncalves (Betim, Brazil/Colegio Pitagoras) (McK) def. Maor Grinas (UMSL), 6-1, 6-1

Doug Mennerick (O'Fallon, Ill./O'Fallon) (McK) won by default

Doubles –

Dimke/Cherman (UMSL) def. Gonzalez/Rosa (McK), 9-7

Nigmatyanov/Mennerick (McK) def. Anthony/Hantack (UMSL), 8-3

Goncalves/Venditto (McK) won by default

-McK-