CHAMPAIGN, Ill.  -- The IUPUI men's tennis team dropped a tough 7-0 match to Eastern Illinois Friday evening at the University of Illinois tennis center.

The Jaguars started slowly, losing all three doubles matches to create an early 1-0 hole.  In singles play, Eastern Illinois routed IUPUI, winning all six matches in straight sets.

IUPUI will continue their road trip, venturing to Muncie, Ind., to take on Ball State University.  The match will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. 

Eastern Illinois 7, IUPUI 0

Doubles
1. Chris Thomas/Robert Stedman (EIU) def. Gregory Sosa/Gabriel Garcia (IUPUI)  8-6
2. Jordan Nestrud/Sean Bush (EIU) def. #E.J. Dechow#/Jorge Yunes (IUPUI) 8-2
3. Jeff Rutherford/Vuk Milicevic (EIU) def. Blake Powers/Jesus Diaz (IUPUI) 8-3

Singles
1. Jeff Rutherford (EIU) def. Gabriel Garcia (IUPUI) 6-3, 6-0
2. Robert Stedman (EIU) def. Gregory Sosa (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-4
3. Vuk Milicevic (EIU) def. E.J. Dechow (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-0
4. Jordan Nestrud (EIU) def. Jorge Yunes (IUPUI) 6-3, 6-1
5. Felipe Gama (EIU) def. Jesus Diaz (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-1
6. Chris Thomas (EIU) def. Blake Powers (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-2