NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Eastern Illinois men's tennis team was defeated 7-0 by Belmont Friday afternoon in Nashville. The loss puts the Panthers at 3-17 on the season and 0-4 in conference. Belmont now holds a 5-0 series record against EIU.

Though being swept by Belmont, the Panthers did not make it a walk in the park.

In singles competition in the No. 3 and No. 6 positions, Grant Reiman and Ferdinand Ammer forced a tiebreaker set against their opponents. Grant Reiman put pressure on his opponent in the first set but would eventually be defeated 7-6 (5), 6-1. Ammer was defeated 6-1, 7-6 (4) but was very competitive nearly forcing a third set against Stephan Goldman.

In doubles competition, the duo of Grant Reiman and Gage Kingsmith picked up the Panthers only win defeating their opponent 7-6 (6) at the No. 1 position. This is the second win in a row for Grant Reiman and Kingsmith as the pair improves to 3-5 this season.

Tomorrow the Eastern Illinois men's tennis team looks to bounce back and win their first conference match at 10 a.m. against Tennessee State to close out the weekend. 

Belmont 7, Eastern Illinois 0

Singles Competition
1. Cedric Dujacquier (BU) def. KINGSMITH, Gage (EIUM) 6-0, 6-3
2. Vincent Sterkens (BU) def. JANJUSIC, Marko S. (EIUM) 6-2, 6-2
3. Hendrik Inno (BU) def. REIMAN, Grant (EIUM) 7-6 (5), 6-1
4. Zak Khan (BU) def. WOODSON, Jared (EIUM) 6-1, 6-0
5. Josiah Collins (BU) def. REIMAN, Trent (EIUM) 7-6, retired
6. Stephan Goldman (BU) def. AMMER, Ferdinand (EIUM) 6-1, 7-6 (4)

Doubles Competition
1. KINGSMITH, Gage/REIMAN, Grant (EIUM) def. Cedric Dujacquier/Hendrik Inno (BU) 7-6 (6)
2. Stephan Goldman/Zak Khan (BU) def. REIMAN, Trent/AMMER, Ferdinand (EIUM) 6-0
3. Vincent Sterkens/Josiah Collins (BU) def. WOODSON, Jared/WENDELL, Jacob (EIUM) 7-5