BELLEVILLE, IL - The University of Illinois Springfield men's tennis team cruised to a 6-3 win at Lindenwood Belleville on Thursday afternoon.

Junior Cole Buehnerkemper and Logan Burgess Hayes grabbed an 8-4 win in the No. 1 doubles spot, while the No. 2 duo also walked away with a win.

In singles play, Christian Timm was the first to walk away with a 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the No. 6 spot. Classmate Sam Clarke then won in the No. 3 spot, 6-1, 6-3 against Dennis Arnold. To secure the victory, Burgess Hayes walked away with a 6-1, 6-3 win in the No. 2 singles position.

UIS wraps up its fall season against Lindenwood (Mo.) on Friday, Oct. 9.

Singles competition
1. Cole Buehnerkemper (UIS) def. Rory Cunliffe (LUB) 6-3, 6-2
2. Logan Burgess Hayes (UIS) def. Basile De Reamy (LUB) 6-1, 6-3
3. Sam Clarke (UIS) def. Dennis Arnold (LUB) 6-1, 6-3
4. Lucas Roman (LUB) def. Santiago Pedraza (UIS) 4-6, 6-4, 10-3
5. Trai Thorney (LUB) def. Grant Fitzsimmons (UIS) 6-3, 6-1
6. Christian Timm (UIS) def. Christian Hamilton (LUB) 7-6 (6-1), 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Cole Buehnerkemper/Logan Burgess Hayes (UIS) def. Rory Cunliffe/Basile De Reamy (LUB) 8-4
2. Sam Clarke/Santiago Pedraza (UIS) def. Trai Thorney/Christian Hamilton (LUB) 9-8 (8-5)
3. Dennis Arnold/Lucas Roman (LUB) def. Grant Fitzsimmons/Christian Timm (UIS) 8-3