On Saturday, the Lindenwood men's tennis team traveled to Charleston, Ill., to take on the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Lions would drop a close one to the Panthers, falling 4-3. 

Overview
In singles competition, the Lions had two winners. Fernando Martin Paz won in the fourth singles match, winning both sets 6-2 and 7-5. Pavle Drobnjakovic won in the sixth singles match of the day, recording a victory by winning in the second set 6-3 and the third set 10-4.

In doubles competition, the Lions would drop the first match and win the next two matches. 

Results
Eastern Illinois 4, Lindenwood 3

Singles competition
1. Cameron Slabbert (EIU-M) def. Carlos Rodriguez (LWU) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
2. Pau Riera (EIU-M) def. Anton de la Puente (LWU) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
3. Tyler Carlin (EIU-M) def. Alonso De Prada (LWU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
4. Fernando Martin Paz (LWU) def. Alex Dinkov (EIU-M) 6-2, 7-5
5. Thomas Wallace (EIU-M) def. Mattis Lamm (LWU) 6-4, 6-3
6. Pavle Drobnjakovic (LWU) def. Antonio A. Streubel (EIU-M) 4-6, 6-3, 10-4

Doubles competition
1. Cameron Slabbert/Thomas Wallace (EIU-M) def. Carlos Rodriguez/Anton de la Puente (LWU) 6-3
2. Alonso De Prada/Fernando Martin Paz (LWU) def. Alex Dinkov/Pau Riera (EIU-M) 6-1
3. Mattis Lamm/Pavle Drobnjakovic (LWU) def. M. Pilipovic-Kljajic/Antonio A. Streubel (EIU-M) 7-6 (7-5)

Match Notes:
Lindenwood 3-5 (1-2)
Eastern Illinois 5-8 (1-2)
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,3,2,1,5,6)

Up Next
The Lions return to action on Monday, February 27th,  to take on Baker University at home at 10:00 a.m.