Sidney Malone Graduate student Oliver Stuart hits the ball during his singles match against Duke on Feb. 19. Stuart and his doubles partner, redshirt junior Siphosothando Montsi, gain a spot at No. 61 after their performance against Fairleigh Dickinson on March 16. By Drew Friberg, Sports EditorMarch 25, 2022 The 6-9 Illinois tennis team will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for their first Big Ten match of the season against the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. Illinois goes into Friday’s match after a hectic week, winning a match against Fairleigh Dickinson 4-0, getting blown out by No. 1 Florida 7-0, and winning a close 4-3 match against Central Florida. The Illini overcame a lot to get two wins last week, and head coach Brad Dancer was happy that his team was able to persevere through the conditions and win two of the three matches they played. “It was very hot,” Dancer…
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