INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The University of Dayton men's tennis team was tripped up by IUPUI Friday night, falling 4-2 to the Jaguars at the West Indy Racquet Club.

Despite the loss, senior Connor Bruce and sophomore Davis Phillips pulled out victories at No. 1 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Bruce, who won 6-1, 6-3,  has now won four consecutive matches and is 11-3 in duals this season. Davis, playing for the first time this season at No. 4, picked up his second win of the dual season.

Singles
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Tom Ciszewski (IUPUI) 6-1, 6-3
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) vs. Alex Jochim (IUPUI) 5-7, 6-5, unfinished
3. Kamil Kozerski (IUPUI) def. Eric Perkowski (UD) 7-5, 6-1
4. Davis Phillips (UD) def. Colton Morehart (IUPUI) 6-4, 6-4 
5. Nate Day (IUPUI) def. Sai Dore (UD) 6-3, 6-3
6. Eli Mercer (IUPUI) def. Charlie Cowan (UD) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles
1. Connor Bruce/Charlie Cowan (UD) vs. Alex Jochim/Tom Ciszewski (IUPUI) 4-5, unfinished
2. Blessing Benibo/Colton Morehart (IUPUI) def. Matt DeMarco/Eric Perkowski (UD) 6-3
3. Nick Moody/Kamil Kozerski (IUPUI) def. Davis Phillips/Sai Dore (UD) 6-3

Match Notes:
Dayton (7-7)
IUPUI (2-12)
 
UP NEXT
Dayton returns to the friendly confines of the South Regency Tennis Center in Miamisburg, Ohio Sunday, Feb. 26, welcoming Eastern Kentucky University to town for a 10 a.m. match.