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Western Michigan
Singles Play Lifts Wolverines to Win over Visiting Broncos
2/13/2026 9:24:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Varsity Tennis Center)
Score: Michigan 4, Western Michigan 1
Records: U-M (3-4), WMU (6-5)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Feb. 21 -- vs. Ball State (Varsity Tennis Center), 11 a.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's tennis team used strong singles play to defeat Western Michigan 4-1 on Friday (Feb. 13) at the Varsity Tennis Center, securing a stretch of 17 straight wins over the cross-state squad.
Senior Nicholas Steiglehner clinched the match for Michigan at No. 3 singles with a dominating 7-6 (1) tiebreak in the second set after a 6-2 win in the first set, getting back in the win column.
No. 7-ranked Max Dahlin took care of Ashton Adesoro easily at No. 1 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1. Freshman Arnav Bhandari earned his first dual win of the season with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Dimitri Moriarty at No. 6 singles. Classmate Pierce Shaya earned his first win at No. 5, taking down Jack Davison 7-5, 6-2.
The Broncos took the doubles point and the early lead, winning at No. 2 and No. 3. Dahlin and Shaya stayed hot at No. 1 doubles, improving to 4-0, with a 6-4 victory.
The Wolverines are back in action at the Varsity Tennis Center next Saturday (Feb. 21), when they host Ball State at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Following are match-by-match results
Singles
No. 1 – Max Dahlin (U-M) d. Ashton Adesoro (Western Michigan), 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 – Bjorn Swenson (U-M) vs. Tim Riedel (Western Michigan), 4-6, 6-4, 4-1 abandoned
No. 3 – Nicholas Steiglehner (U-M) d. Chen-Hui Ho (Western Michigan), 6-2, 7-6 (1)
No. 4 – Mert Oral (U-M) vs. Oscar Corwin (Western Michigan), 3-6, 7-5, 1-1 abandoned
No. 5 – Pierce Shaya (U-M) d. Jack Davison (Western Michigan), 7-5, 6-2
No. 6 – Arnav Bhandari (U-M) d. Dimitri Moriarty (Western Michigan), 6-0, 6-3
Doubles
No. 1 – Max Dahlin/Pierce Shaya (U-M) d. Tom Reidel/Drew Evans (Western Michigan), 6-4
No. 2 – Ashton Adesoro/Jack Davison (Western Michigan) d. Bjorn Swenson/Mert Oral (U-M), 6-4
No. 3 – Oscar Corwin/Jonas Keck (Western Michigan) d. Arnav Bhandari/Nicholas Steiglehner (U-M), 6-4
Order of completion: Doubles 1-3-2, Singles 1-6-5-3
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