DES MOINES, Iowa- The Western Illinois men's tennis team was unable to find its first win of the 2009 season, falling 7-0 at The Drake Tennis Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

The Leathernecks (0-6) were able to steal a double match at No. 3 doubles as senior Michael Schild and freshman Mandela Shepard went into a tiebreaker at 7-7 with Saint Louis' P.J. Hendrie and Adam Reeb. Schild and Shepard took the tiebreaker, 7-5, to win the match.

After dropping the doubles point to the Billikens (4-1), Western was unable to win any of the six singles matches played. Senior Sean Ragee-Nelson battled in both sets, dropping a close 7-6, 6-4, match to Hendrie.

The Leathernecks remain in Des Moines tomorrow, February 14, to face Creighton at 4 p.m. at the Drake Tennis Center.

Saint Louis 7, Western Illinois 0

Singles
1. Ken Nordheim (SLU) def. Zach Frisch (WIU) 6-2, 6-0
2. James McArthur (SLU) def. Francisco Ortiz (WIU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Jake Hendrie (SLU) def. Neil Lesinski (WIU) 6-2, 6-2
4. P.J. Hendrie (SLU) def. Sean Ragee-Nelson (WIU) 7-6, 6-4
5. Sean McManus (SLU) def. James McGuire (WIU) 6-2, 6-0
6. Bryan Beasley (SLU) def. Andy Jones (WIU) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles
1. Ken Nordheim/James McArthur (SLU) def. Neil Lesinski/Sean Ragee-Nelson (WIU) 8-3
2. Jake Hendrie/Sean McManus (SLU) def. Zach Frisch/James McGuire (WIU) 8-5
3. Mike Schild/Mandela Shepard (WIU) def. P.J. Hendrie/Adam Reeb (SLU) 8-7