The McKendree University men's tennis team defeated the Lindenwood Lions on Saturday by a final score of 6-1.

McKendree dispatched the Lions at first and second doubles to jump out to a 1-0 lead to begin the match. Leonardo Frederico and Ryan Fung led the charge at one doubles, defeating their opponents 6-0. Next to them was Vishnu Prasad and Subash Paramasivan, who won 6-3.

The Bearcats blew through the top of the Lions lineup in singles play, with Frederico holding down first singles with a 6-1, 6-4 win. Julappagari Anurag Reddy held down second singles with a 7-5, 6-2.

McKendree would emerge on top at third and fourth singles as well, both coming in three sets. Vishnu Prasad took home third singles after a 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. And Subash Paramasivan won 2-6, 7-5, 11-9.

The Bearcats await the results of the rest of the Great Lakes Valley Conference to see if they earn a spot in the Great Lakes Valley Tennis Championships in Romeoville, Ill.
 
Doubles:
1. Frederico/Fung def. Diaz/ Horcajada, 6-0
2. Prasad/Paramasivan def. Balbin/ Herrera 6-3
3. Rattes/Albin def. Reddy/Richardson 1-6
 
Singles
1. Frederico def. Herrera 6-1, 6-4
2. Reddy def. Horcajada 7-5, 6-2
3. Prasad def. Diaz 6-2, 4-6, 7-5
4. Paramasivan def. Rattes 2-6, 7-5, 11-9
5. Balbin def. Fung 6-2, 5-7, 8-10
6. Richardson def. Teste 7-5(5), 6-2