Lawrence hammers Blueboys

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Lawrence University men’s tennis team rolled to an 8-1 Midwest Conference victory over Illinois College on Saturday.

The Vikings (9-7, 3-1 MWC) easily swept the three doubles matches and then took the Nos. 2-6 singles matches.

David Jumes and Brian DeCorte at No. 1, Bill Schuman-Kline and David Brooker at No. 2 and Adam Busch and Izaya Turenne at No. 3 were all winners. Busch and Turenne were 8-0 winners.

DeCorte at No. 2, Mitch Kasprzyk at No. 3, Busch at No. 4, Ethan Perushek at No. 5 and Ben Tomhave at No. 6 all won in straight sets in singles. Busch posted a 6-0, 6-0 victory in his match.

Lawrence University 8, Illinois College 1

Singles competition
1. Miguel Vaca (IC) def. David Jumes (LU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)
2. Brian DeCorte (LU) def. Michael Connolly (IC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Mitch Kasprzyk (LU) def. Elijah Rhoad (IC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Adam Busch (LU) def. T.J. Lawal (IC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Ethan Perushek (LU) def. Ryan Golab-Vice (IC) 6-4, 6-2
6. Ben Tomhave (LU) def. Austin Franceschelli (IC) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. David Jumes/Brian DeCorte (LU) def. Miguel Vaca/Michael Connolly (IC) 8-4
2. David Brooker/Bill Schuman-Kline (LU) def. Elijah Rhoad/Ryan Golab-Vice (IC) 8-1
3. Adam Busch/Izaya Turenne (LU) def. T.J. Lawal/Austin Franceschelli (IC) 8-0