The SIUC men’s tennis team dropped its Missouri Valley Conference record to 0-3 with two home losses this weekend.

The Salukis dropped to 5-10 overall after a 7-0 loss to Wichita State University Saturday and a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Southwest Missouri State University Sunday.

Wichita State swept all five singles matches and two doubles matches Saturday. Saluki sophomore Kenny Hutz beat SMSU’s Zeljko Gakovic 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 for the Salukis’ lone singles win Sunday.

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The doubles team of Mick Smyth and Jack Oxler earned a 9-8 win over SMSU, while Hutz and teammate Brian Etzkin pounded the Bears in No. 2 doubles 8-1.

The Salukis play host to Illinois State University Saturday, Bradley University and Indiana State University Sunday.