WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The IUPUI men's tennis season came to a close with a 4-0 loss to No. 1 Cleveland State in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament on Saturday (May 1).

In doubles play, Cleveland State took the point winning the No. 3 match 6-2 over Colton Morehart and Blessing Benibo, and clinching the point with a 6-4 win over Sean Bailey and Ethan Mardanus-Budiono at No. 2. Alex Jochim and Emil Jankowski were tied 5-5 in their No. 1 match when doubles play ended.

The Jags fell 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1 and No. 3 as Cleveland State increased the lead to 3-0. The match ended as Benibo fell 6-4, 6-0 in the No. 6 match. The remaining matches were all led by Cleveland State after winning the first set in each match.

Cleveland State 4, IUPUI 0
Singles competition
1. Nico Mostardi (CSU) def. Alex Jochim (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
2. Matthew Terry (CSU) vs. Ethan Mardanus-Budiono (IUPUI) 6-3, 1-1, unfinished
3. Maxime Mareschal-Hay (CSU) def. Sean Bailey (IUPUI) 6-0, 6-1
4. Luke Phillips (CSU) vs. Emil Jankowski (IUPUI) 6-3, 2-2, unfinished
5. Clark Bilinovich (CSU) vs. Colton Morehart (IUPUI) 6-1, 0-3, unfinished
6. Kade Mindry (CSU) def. Blessing Benibo (IUPUI) 6-4, 6-0
 
Doubles competition
1. Nico Mostardi/Luke Phillips (CSU) vs. Alex Jochim/Emil Jankowski (IUPUI) 5-5, unfinished
2. Matthew Terry/Maxime Mareschal-Hay (CSU) def. Sean Bailey/Ethan Mardanus-Budiono (IUPUI) 6-4
3. Clark Bilinovich/Kade Mindry (CSU) def. Colton Morehart/Blessing Benibo (IUPUI) 6-2
 
Match Notes:
IUPUI 5-14, 1-7 HL
Cleveland State 17-4, 8-0 HL
Order of finish: Doubles (2,3); Singles (1,3,6)
Horizon League Men's Tennis Championship Semifinal No. 1
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