Wabash split a pair of tennis matches to open the season, losing 6-3 to eighth-ranked Case Western Reserve before capturing a 5-1 win versus Augustana to open the 2015 season.
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The Little Giants raced out to a quick start, winning two of three doubles matches versus Case.
Daniel Delgado and
William Reifeis battled the Spartans' CJ Krimbill and Louis Stuerke to a 9-8 victory for Wabash at number one doubles, earning a 10-8 win the tiebreaker.
Mark Troiano and
Michael Makio score an 8-5 win at number two doubles for the early Wabash lead.
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Case took five of the six singles points, with Reifeis providing the only victory. He rallied from a 1-6 loss in the first set to post back-to-back 6-4 wins in the next two sets.
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The Little Giants cruised to the win in the evening match, starting with a 9-8 (4) win by Delgado and Reifeis at number one doubles. Troiano and Makio won 8-6 at number two doubles, with
Graham McMullen and
Mazin Hakim adding the final doubles point with a 9-8 (2) win in the third flight.
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Makio captured a straight sets win (6-0, 6-2) win at number two singles against the Vikings. Troiano closed out the victory for Wabash with a 6-3, 6-3 win in the third singles flight.
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The Little Giants face Franklin College at home Wednesday at 5 p.m.
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