KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The University of Illinois Springfield men's tennis team ended its season on a high note with a 7-2 victory at Truman State on Wednesday afternoon.

The Prairie Stars finish the year with a 11-13 mark - their best record since joining the Division II ranks.

In doubles action, Illinois Springfield took points in the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Hayden Esker and Cole Buehnerkemper grabbed an 8-6 victory, while Gerard Carpinell and Santiago Pedraza won 8-4.

In singles play, Buehnerkemper and Esker won at the No. 2 and No. 3 spots. Buehnerkemper won 6-4, 6-3, while Esker closed out his collegiate career with a 6-2, 6-1 win. The No. 5 and No. 6 spots were also clinched in two sets, while Pedraza won his No. 4 singles match 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.

UIS is losing just one player to graduation, while head coach Tom Rees looks to bolster his roster with additions during the signing period.

Singles competition
1. Ohlhausen,Jake (TSU) def. Carpinell,Gerard (UIS) 6-3, 6-1
2. Buehnerkemper,Cole (UIS) def. Smith,Griffin (TSU) 6-4, 6-3
3. Esker,Hayden (UIS) def. Bunselmeyer,Ryan (TSU) 6-2, 6-1
4. Pedraza,Santiago (UIS) def. Province,Paul (TSU) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4
5. Ravisankar,Pradeep (UIS) def. Peterson,Matt (TSU) 6-3, 6-4
6. Fitzsimmons,Grant (UIS) def. Hopkins,Travis (TSU) 6-2, 6-1

Doubles competition
1. Esker,Hayden/Buehnerkemper,Cole (UIS) def. Ohlhausen,Jake/Smith,Griffin (TSU) 8-6
2. Carpinell,Gerard/Pedraza,Santiago (UIS) def. Bunselmeyer,Ryan/Peterson,Matt (TSU) 8-4
3. Province,Paul/Buck,Austin (TSU) def. Fitzsimmons,Grant/Shinn,Billy (UIS) 8-3