Illinois Springfield men's tennis came up just short in a 4-3 loss to Rockhurst on Sunday at Washington Park.

The Prairie Stars opened the match with strong doubles play to earn the doubles point. At No. 1 doubles, Pablo Herrera and Lin En Tan earned a 6-2 victory, while Kai Van-Roon and Miran Todorovic matched that score with a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles. Lukas Pieringer and Antonio Ayerbe Streubel fell 6-1 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Pablo Herrera delivered a comeback victory at No. 1 singles, rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 win. Kai Van-Roon also picked up a point for the Prairie Stars with a 6-4, 6-4 victory at No. 4 singles.

Antonio Ayerbe Streubel dropped a close 6-4, 7-5 decision at No. 2 singles, while Lin En Tan fell 7-6, 6-0 at No. 3 singles. Lukas Pieringer lost 6-2, 6-2 at No. 5 singles.

The match ultimately came down to Miran Todorovic at No. 6 singles, where he battled before falling 6-3, 6-3 to give Rockhurst the deciding point.

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UIS returns to Washington Park on Friday, April 3, for a 2:00 p.m. match against Quincy.