ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst University men's tennis team dropped a non-conference match with McHenry County College by a score of 3-6 Thursday afternoon at the Brune Tennis Courts.

Elmhurst (3-2, 0-0 CCIW) dropped both doubles matchups, but fought back in singles to claim three victories in the defeat to the Scots. Ben Cavka continued his strong play at No. 1 singles, defeating Andrew Burkey 6-2, 6-1, while teammate Russell Reyes won at No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-1 over Riley Ellegood of McHenry County College.

Yannis Varsamis claimed the other Bluejay victory at No. 5 singles, defeating Cory Freed 3-6, 6-1 (7-6).

FULL RESULTS

McHenry County College 6, Elmhurst University 3

DOUBLES
#1 Andrew Burkey/Riley Ellegood (MCH) def. Ben Cavka/Russell Reyes (EU), 8-5
#2 Jason Burg/Jack Coleman (MCH) def. Muhammad Salman/Charalampos Vasilopoulos (EU), 8-4
#3 Nick Belqueve/Cory Freed (MCH) won by default

SINGLES
#1 Ben Cavka (EU) def. Andrew Burkey (MCH), 6-2 6-1
#2 Russell Reyes (EU) def. Riley Ellegood (MCH), 6-1 6-1
#3 Jason Burg (MCH) def. Muhammad Salman (EU), 4-6 7-5 6-7
#4 Nick Belqueve (MCH) def. Charalampos Vasilopoulos (EU), 6-3 4-6 6-7
#5 Yannis Varsamis (EU) def. Cory Freed (MCH), 3-6 6-1 7-6
#6 Jack Coleman (MCH) won by default 

UP NEXT

The Bluejays are set to open CCIW conference action on Monday, April 10 at Wheaton College.

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