CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-- The Wartburg men's tennis team defeated Dubuque in shutout fashion, 5-1, Friday to advance in the Iowa Conference Tournament.

Singles competition

1. Eric Hilpert (WARMT) vs. Richard Rhinehart (DBQ) 3-6, 1-2, unfinished

2. Brandon Hornback (WARMT) def. Matthew Sablay (DBQ) 6-3, 6-1

3. Luke Benna (WARMT) vs. Nikolay Gospodinov (DBQ) 3-6, 3-3, unfinished

4. Fumiya Kitahara (WARMT) def. Ranfer Hernandez (DBQ) 6-1, 6-0

5. Andre Greene (WARMT) vs. Jordan Hamling (DBQ) 6-1, 1-6, 2-1, unfinished

6. Frank Loconti (WARMT) def. Zebulon Hill (DBQ) 6-3, 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Luke Benna/Brandon Hornback (WARMT) def. Richard Rhinehart/Matthew Sablay (DBQ) 8-6

2. Eric Hilpert/Andre Greene (WARMT) def. Nikolay Gospodinov/Ranfer Hernandez (DBQ) 8-4

3. Jordan Hamling/Zebulon Hill (DBQ) def. Frank Loconti/Dan Van Groningen (WARMT) 8-5

With the win, the Knights will face Coe at 9 a.m. Saturday.