SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Sophomore Cole Buehnerkemper was part of the two points that the University of Illinois Springfield men's tennis team took from McKendree as the Bearcats won, 7-2, on a windy Friday afternoon at Washington Park.

Buehnerkemper and senior Hayden Esker came back from being behind in the No. 1 doubles spot. The Effingham, Ill., duo responded to win 9-7.

In singles action, Buehnerkemper then picked up a 6-2, 6-0 victory in the No. 2 singles spot. His partner almost took another point for UIS as Esker took the No. 3 singles match to three sets. Esker won the first set, 6-4, but could not keep the momentum going against Aleix Alvarez as he grabbed the next to sets to secure the win.

UIS is back in action at 10 a.m. at Washington Park on Saturday for a match against Southern Indiana. The Stars then face off with Quincy on Sunday.

Singles competition
1. Ilic,Maximilian (MCK) def. Gerard Carpinell (UIS) 6-4, 6-4
2. Cole Buehnerkemper (UIS) def. Brueck,Sebastian (MCK) 6-2, 6-0
3. Alvarez,Aleix (MCK) def. Hayden Esker (UIS) 4-6, 6-3, 10-8
4. Muller,Ben (MCK) def. Santiago Pedraza (UIS) 6-3, 6-4
5. Egbers,Maico (MCK) def. Pradeep Ravisankar (UIS) 6-1, 6-4
6. C.-Waiomio,Arapeta (MCK) def. Grant Fitzsimmons (UIS) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Hayden Esker/Cole Buehnerkemper (UIS) def. Ilic,Maximilian/Alvarez,Aleix (MCK) 9-7
2. Muller,Ben/Brueck,Sebastian (MCK) def. Santiago Pedraza/Gerard Carpinell (UIS) 8-2
3. Egbers,Maico/Roy,Anwesh (MCK) def. Pradeep Ravisankar/Grant Fitzsimmons (UIS) 8-4