FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's tennis team made program history Saturday afternoon as they defeated Lawrence Tech, 5-1, in the semifinals of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Tournament at Wildwood Racquet Club to advance to the conference championship match for the first time in program history.
 
The Warriors took a 2-1 lead after doubles action thanks to an 8-4 win at second flight from Rui  Lima and Alvaro Garrido and an 8-1 victory at third flight from Alvaro Gomez and Andres Leal.
 
Lima picked up a 6-1, 6-4 win at number five singles while Garrido put the hosts at match point with a 6-3, 6-2 victory at the number four spot. Brunno Storani clinched the match with a 6-1, 6-3 triumph at the number two position.
 
Tech (13-10) awaits the winner the No. 1-seeded University of Northwestern Ohio and No. 4-seeded Cornerstone University in the WHAC Tournament Championship, which will take place on Saturday, April 27 at the higher seed.