URBANA — The Illinois men’s tennis team cruised to two wins Friday at Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana.
The Illini beat Texas Tech 4-0 in the afternoon before taking down Big Ten foe Northwestern 4-1 in the evening.
In beating the No. 16-ranked Wildcats, the Illini (9-5, 2-1 Big Ten) picked up their first win over a ranked opponent this season.
The Illini found themselves in a hole early against the Northwestern after losing the doubles point. However, Illinois swept singles play with victories on court Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 5.
“We were certainly better today.