SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Evangel men's tennis team dropped a nip-and-tuck battle to Sterling College Saturday afternoon, as the Warriors edged the Crusaders in a 4-3 decision at Cooper Tennis Complex.

The Crusaders posted a strong showing in the doubles competition, with James McIlwraith and Daryl Wong besting the Warriors' top duo of Kyler Comley and Blake Gladson (6-4), and Sam Coryell and Jarrett Teel edging the pair of Hunter Lee and Shawn Alonzo (7-5).

Evangel picked up a pair of singles victories as well, with Wong knocking off Comley (7-6, 6-4) and Teel earning a hard fought 6-4, 2-6, 10-5 win over Lee.

But Sterling received key wins on the singles side from Alonzo (over McIlwraith), Gladson (6-2, 6-3 over Coryell), Hash (6-0, 6-0 over Cade Chrastina) and Kamran Jones, who narrowly edged Luke Carpenter, 7-6, 7-6.

Evangel Doubles Results
James McIlwraith/Daryl Wong (EU) def. Kyler Comley/Blake Gladson (SC), 6-4
Sam Coryell/ Jarrett Teel def. Hunter Lee/Shawn Alonzo (SC), 7-5
Zachary Hash/Kamran Jones (SC) def. Cade Chrastina/Jordan Letterman (EU), 6-3

Evangel Singles Results
Daryl Wong (EU) def. Kyler Comley (SC), 7-6, 6-4
Shawn Alonzo (SC) def. James McIlwraith (EU), 6-2, 6-1
Blake Gladson (SC) def. Sam Coryell (EU), 6-2, 6-3
Jarrett Teel (EU) def. Hunter Lee (SC), 6-4, 2-6, 10-5
Kamran Jones (SC) def. Luke Carpenter (EU), 7-6, 7-6
Zachary Hash (SC) def. Cade Chrastina (EU), 6-0, 6-0

UP NEXT
The Crusaders continue their early season home stand next Friday (March 5) when they host UHSP at Noon at Cooper Tennis Complex.

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