OXFORD, Miss. – Illinois men's tennis fell to the Wolfpack 4-2 Saturday evening in their first match of ITA Kickoff Weekend. Illinois started the match winning the doubles point with wins on Courts 1 and 2.

Hunter Heck and Lucas Horve earned their second doubles win of the season, defeating Shick/Barkai 6-1. Siphosothando Montsi and Olivier Stuart clinched the point with a 6-2 win over Rocens/Van Sambeek on Court 2.  NC State rebounded in singles, winning on Courts 4 and 5. Olivier Stuart got the Illini on the board with a sweep of #36 Martins Rocens 6-4,6-4 on Court 2. NC State's Robin Catry clinched the match on Court 1, 3-6,6-4,6-1 over Montsi.

Up next, Illinois will play Oklahoma tomorrow at 10 am CT. Oklahoma lost earlier today 4-1 to Ole Miss.