(BELLEVILLE, Ill., April 15)--The McKendree University men's tennis team dropped a close 5-4 decision on Friday in a home match against Lewis University. The Bearcats and Flyers played at Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. 
 
The Bearcats fall to 11-11 overall and 1-3 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with the loss. McKendree will return to the court next Friday, April 22, to host Bellarmine Universityat 2 p.m., in a GLVC match at Southwestern Illinois College. 

"I am really happy for our number one doubles team," said head coach Raquel Allen. "Maico and Ben played aggressive today and held a win against a ranked team. We felt short in singles to a more consistent team. Overall I am proud of how our guys performed today."

Match-by-Match Results
Lewis University 9, McKendree University 0
Apr 15, 2016 at Belleville, IL (SWIC)

Singles competition
Mate Srdanovic (LEWIS) def. Ben Muller (McK) 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)
Alan Braschinsky (LEWIS) def. Abel Moreno (McK) 6-4, 6-3 (9-7)
Andre Norasith (LEWIS) def. Maico Egbers (McK) 6-2, 6-0
Brendan Peterson (LEWIS) def. Ethan McCafferty (McK) 6-2, 6-0
Ross Price (McK) def. Chandler Stimpert (LEWIS) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)
Alberto Montalban (McK) def. Rami Arabi (LEWIS) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles competition
Ben Muller/Maico Egbers (McK) def. Mate Srdanovic/Alan Braschinsky (LEWIS) 8-5
Andre Norasith/Brendan Peterson (LEWIS) def. Ross Price/Abel Moreno (McK) 8-6
Ethan McCafferty/Alberto Montalban (McK) def. Chandler Stimpert/Rami Arabi (LEWIS) 8-3