Sjoholm Clinches 4-3 Win over Illinois State

Friday, February 20

North Haven, Conn.

11:30 AM

Quinnipiac University

Illinois State University

Carl Sjoholm Yelling After Winning a Set Against Illinois State (2.20.26 in North Haven, CT)

Photo by: Farrah Chernov

2/20/2026 4:35:00 PM | Men's Tennis

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac men's tennis team earned their first win of the season in a tight 4-3 battle against Illinois State on Friday afternoon. Carl Sjoholm clinched the win after three sets.

After dropping the doubles point, three other Bobcats helped pick up singles wins - Carlos Braun Simo, Elias Hoxha, and Alessandro Sciacca.

SINGLES RESULTS
Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Dibildox (Illinois State): 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Capacci (Illinois State) Def. Finn Burridge (QU): 6-1, 6-4
Ostro (Illinois State) Def. Vishal Prakash (QU): 7-5, 2-6, 6-2
Elias Hoxha (QU) Def. Leong (Illinois State): 6-1, 6-2
Alessandro Sciacca (QU) Def. Scarlett (Illinois State): 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-3
Carl Sjoholm (QU) Def. Logue (Illinois State): 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3

DOUBLES RESULTS
Dibildox / Capacci (Illinois State) Def. Carlos Braun Simo / Alessandro Sciacca (QU) : 6-3
Ostro / Scarlett (Illinois State) Def. Vishal Prakash / Finn Burridge (QU): 6-2
Csanad Nyaradi / Elias Hoxha (QU) vs. Logue / Leong (Illinois State): 5-3 unf.

STATS AND NOTES

Carlos Braun Simo earned his third singles win of the season.
Elias Hoxha earned his second singles win of the season.
Alessandro Sciacca and Carl Sjoholm each recorded their first singles wins of the season.

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