DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - For the third consecutive season, the Loras men's tennis team will be making an appearance in Iowa Conference Tournament, as the Duhawks clinched a spot with Tuesday's 7-2 win over Dubuque. The Duhawks swept doubles while improving to 12-5 this season.

NOTABLES
- Since the hiring of head coach Chad Fenwick, Loras has qualified for the IIAC Tournament in each of his three seasons
- Jason Derby and Kevin Murphy are the lone remaining members from the 2015 squad that qualified for the conference tournament for the first time since 2007
- Derby recorded his 30th career win at No. 1 doubles while improving to 12-4 this season with Charlie Harris as his partner
- Michel and Derby each extended their winning streaks to three and four, respectively
- Sean Baldwin and Michel ran their doubles record to 12-4, winning their fourth consecutive match

Loras 7, Dubuque 2
Singles
1. Jason Derby (LORM) def. Matthew Sablay (DBQM) 6-0, 7-5
2. Juan Quiroga (DBQM) def. Charlie Harris (LORM) 6-1, 6-1
3. Ranfer Hernandez (DBQM) def. Kevin Murphy (LORM) 6-3, 6-1
4. Riley Michel (LORM) def. Zebulon Hill (DBQM) 6-2, 6-1
5. Sean Baldwin (LORM) def. Ozzy Schiessl (DBQM) 6-1, 6-1
6. Eric Zirzow (LORM) def. Bogdan Ganea (DBQM) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Jason Derby/Charlie Harris (LORM) def. Juan Quiroga/Ranfer Hernandez (DBQM) 8-3
2. Sean Baldwin/Riley Michel (LORM) def. Matthew Sablay/Zebulon Hill (DBQM) 8-5
3. Kevin Murphy/Ryan Scheidt (LORM) def. Ozzy Schiessl/Bogdan Ganea (DBQM) 8-0

UP NEXT
Loras concludes the regular season at home on Wednesday against Wartburg. The Knights are 11-10 overall with a 4-2 mark in the IIAC. A win for the Duhawks would move them into the fourth seed for the conference tournament. First serve is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.