BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin – The MSOE men's tennis team put a tough non-conference slate behind it when it opened conference play with a decisive 9-0 victory over Wisconsin Lutheran Friday afternoon at Elite Sports Club.

The Raiders (2-14, 1-0 NACC) prepared for NACC play with a challenging non-conference schedule and saw it pay off against the Warriors (0-14, 0-1 NACC).

Seniors John Price and Tom Smith were each double winners on the team, scoring both doubles and singles points for MSOE in the match.

Price paired with freshman David Chon for an 8-1 win at No. 1 doubles before a hard-fought three-set victory at No. 1 singles. Price overcame a 7-6 loss in the first set to take the second set 6-1 and claim the tiebreaker 6-2.

Smith played at No. 2 doubles alongside freshman Luke Nelson and the duo matched their classmates with an 8-1 win of their own. Smith was less troubled in singles play, securing a 6-0, 6-1 straight-sets win at No. 2.

Junior Ryan Runke and seniors Austin Campbell and Tyler Haanen rounded out the point winners for the Raiders. Runke played at No. 3 singles, following Price's path to victory by overcoming an opening set loss to claim the final two frames. This time, Runke fell 6-4 before rebounding to win 6-1, 6-2.

Campbell posted a 6-0, 6-0 shutout at No. 4 singles and Haanen was also a straight-set winner at No. 5, 6-2, 6-3.

WLC conceded points at No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles in the match.

The Raiders will look to build on the team victory Saturday when they return to the court at Aurora.