(LEBANON, Ill., April 9)—The 14-match win streak for the McKendree University men's tennis team was snapped on Saturday by Washington University, but not without a fight.

The Bearcats dominated doubles play against Washington University, taking all three matches. However, the host Bears won five of the six singles contests to earn the hard-fought victory. McKendree, the No. 18-ranked team in the NAIA, slipped to 14-2 on the season. Washington University, which is rated No. 5 in NCAA Division III, pushed its record to 10-4.

Ironically, Washington University handed McKendree its only other loss in the 2011 spring season. The Bearcats were defeated by the Bearcats back on Feb. 12 in Belleville, 7-2.

McKendree will travel to Lamoni, Iowa next Saturday, April 16, to square off against Graceland University. Match time is set for noon.

McKENDREE UNIVERSITY MEN'S TENNIS RESULTS

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 AT ST. LOUIS, MO.

Washington University 5, McKendree University 4

Singles –

Gabor Toth (Cegleo, Hungary/Kossuth Lajos) (McK) def. Max Woods (WU) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)

Adam Putterman (WU) def. Barnabas Toth (Cegleo, Hungary/Kossuth Lajos) (McK) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1

Gary Parizher (WU) def. Fabio Tsuchiya (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Ateneu) (McK) 4-6, 6-1, 6-4

Kareem Farah (WU) def. Paulo Goncalves (Betim, Brazil/Colegio Pitagoras) (McK) 6-3, 6-2

Bryan Haywood (WU) def. Davi Venditto (Jundiai, Brazil/Divino Salvador) (McK) 6-3, 6-3

Tim Noack (WU) def. Luciano Misitrano (Buenos Aires, Argentina/ORT) (McK) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles –

G. Toth/Misitrano (McK) def. Cameron Chiang/Farah (WU) 8-6

Tsuchiya/B. Toth (McK) def. Parizher/Putterman (WU) 8-2

Venditto/Mennerick (McK) def. Max Franklin/Naveen Chadalavada (WU) 8-6

McKendree is 14-2 overall