LC State Men's Tennis Earns Victory at IWU

Warriors win 6 of 7 matches against Indiana Wesleyan University

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:53pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a college tennis match, with sharp, overlapping planes of bright blue, green, and yellow representing the dynamic action on the court.LC State's dominant singles play fractures into a cubist geometric celebration of the Warriors' victory over Indiana Wesleyan.Indianapolis Today

The LC State men's tennis team, receiving votes in the NAIA poll, opened the Indiana portion of its road trip with a 6-1 victory over Indiana Wesleyan University. The Warriors won 6 of the 7 matches, including dominant singles performances from Nell Rollin, Leonel Gatti, Pablo Herrera, and Giacomo Moreira.

Why it matters

This win against a regional opponent helps bolster LC State's case for a higher ranking and potential postseason berth in the NAIA tournament. The Warriors' strong singles play indicates they have the individual talent to compete with top teams.

The details

IWU took the top doubles and singles matches, but LC State won the rest. Gatti and Gautam Balakrishnan won 6-1 in No. 3 doubles, and Bonnet de Larbogne and Rollin clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win. In singles, Rollin won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5, Gatti won 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6, Herrera and Moreira both won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 and No. 4, and Bonnet de Larbogne won 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2.

  • The match took place on April 3, 2026.
  • LC State next travels to Indianapolis on Friday to face No. 16 Marian (Ind.).

The players

Leonel Gatti

An LC State men's tennis player who won his singles match 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.

Gautam Balakrishnan

An LC State men's tennis player who teamed with Gatti to win 6-1 in No. 3 doubles.

Rafael Bonnet de Larbogne

An LC State men's tennis player who won 6-4 in No. 2 doubles and 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2 singles.

Nell Rollin

An LC State men's tennis player who won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5 singles, the most dominant singles performance of the day for the Warriors.

Pablo Herrera

An LC State men's tennis player who won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 singles.

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What’s next

LC State will travel to Indianapolis on Friday to face No. 16 Marian (Ind.), a key regional matchup as the Warriors continue their road trip.

The takeaway

LC State's strong singles play, with four Warriors earning convincing wins, demonstrates the team's individual talent and ability to compete with top opponents. This victory over a regional foe boosts the Warriors' case for a higher national ranking and potential postseason berth.