The Western Michigan men's tennis team faces off against Northern Illinois in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the University at Buffalo. This is the first time WMU is not hosting the tournament since 2018. After finishing the regular season with a 15-9 record and a second seed in the tournament, the Broncos are on a seven-match winning streak. Northern Illinois, the third seed, has a record of 17-7 and will look to avenge its previous 5-2 loss to WMU. The matchup is highly anticipated as both teams have shared success this season.

By the Numbers
  • Western Michigan's singles players Ashton Adesoro, Oscar Corwin, and Chen-Hui Ho share an 8-2 record in MAC play.
  • Northern Illinois' Iker Arrastia leads with a 9-1 singles record in the MAC.
State of Play
  • WMU has not hosted the MAC tournament since 2018.
  • The teams have split their season series 1-1, with NIU winning the first match and WMU taking the second.
What's Next

The winner of the WMU vs. NIU match will advance to the final against the victor of the Buffalo vs. Ball State semifinal, scheduled earlier that day.

Bottom Line

This semifinal match is critical for both teams, and with WMU's current momentum and strong individual performances, they may have the edge to progress further in the tournament.