(LEBANON, Ill., Sept. 12) – The McKendree University men's tennis team commenced on its fall season with a home match against fellow Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) member, Maryville University. The Bearcats collected two victories in the 5-2 loss to the visiting Saints.
 
McKendree returns to the courts on Sept. 20 as they travel to Quincy, Ill. for the Quincy Invitational.
 
Singles:
No. 1: Beuttell-Triggs def. Alwyn Mushonga (Mutare, Zimbabwe/Mutare Boys High School) 7-5, 2-6,6-2
No. 2: Glaves def. Rafael Kayo (Sao Jose do Rio, Sao Paulo Brazil/Colegio Ateneu) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
No. 3: Aleksic def. Jadyn Richardson (Wichita, KS/Andover High School) 6-4, 6-4
No. 4: Segura def. Johnny Hu (Antwerpen, Mol, Belgium/Campus Het Spoor) 6-2, 1-0
No. 5: Nicholas De Guzman (Courtice, ON/Holy Trinity) def. Aarthun 6-1, 6-3
No. 6: Luis Alvear (Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain/Rafa Nadal Academy) def. McKnight 6-1, 1-6, 10-5
 
Doubles:
No. 1: Beuttell-Triggs/Glaves def. De Guzman/Caio Argenton (Sao Paulo, Brazil/College Rainha da Paz) 6-3
No. 2: Aarthun/Aleksic def. Hu/Kayo 7-6
No. 3: Orea/Segura def. Mushonga/Richardson 6-2