Viktor Karpati playing singles
Libby Price

UIS Men’s Tennis Set for Home Challenge Against No. 27 Drury

3/20/2025 4:00:00 PM

The UIS men's tennis team looks to break into the win column this Saturday when they host No. 27 Drury in their final non-conference match of the season. The match will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Springfield Racquet and Fitness Club.

Illinois Springfield (0-6)
The Prairie Stars fell 5-2 to Purdue Northwest in their most recent match, with Pablo Herrera securing a 7-5, 6-4 singles victory and Lukas Pieringer earning a win by opponent retirement.

Herrera leads the team with a 3-3 singles record, while Lin En Tan follows at 2-4. In doubles play, Herrera and Jorge Roman have paired for a 2-3 record.

No. 27 Drury (7-2)
Drury is currently on a four-match winning streak after a 4-3 victory over Northwest Missouri State on March 1.

The Panthers feature No. 19-ranked Yaroslav Sharyy in singles, as well as the No. 12-ranked doubles team of Sharyy and Lukas Rieber.

Top performers include Matthieu Gachon at 7-1 in singles, Oscar Reis at 4-2, and Sharyy with an undefeated 9-0 record. In doubles, Sharyy and Rieber are 8-0, while Mark Drozdetskii and Reis hold a 5-4 record.

Matchup History
Drury leads UIS 6-1 all-time, with the Prairie Stars winning a GLVC Tournament matchup in 2021. 

Follow Along
Stay tuned on social media or visit uisprairiestars.com for match results.
 
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