CHARLOTTE, N.C. – One minute, the Middle Tennessee men's tennis team was up just 1-0 thanks to the doubles point. About five minutes later, the Blue Raiders clinched a spot in the Conference USA Championship match.
One right after the other, , , and closed out their respective matches in straight sets as the Raiders are now one step closer toward back-to-back championships.
After cruising to a 6-2 first-set victory, Edge battled in the second set before earning a break at 4-4 and holding serve for the win.
Rauch fell down a break in his second set, but won the final four games for a 6-3, 6-4 victory.