URBANA, Ill. - The Western Michigan men's tennis team fell 4-0 to the No. 15-ranked University of Illinois Friday afternoon during the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Western Michigan finished its successful season with an 18-9 overall record while making its 13th appearance in the national tournament.
The Broncos put up a strong fight during doubles competition despite dropping the point. WMU's top pair of Jannik Opitzand Kennosuke Nouchi won 6-3 prior to the Brown & Gold falling on courts two and three.
Illinois won at the one, two, and five singles spots to clinch the match.