HANOVER, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers have clinched the HCAC Regular Season Title after defeating the Hanover Panthers on Thursday night with a final score of 7-0. The win advances the team to 12-7 overall and 6-0 in the conference. 

This is the 10th HCAC Regular Season Title in program history for the Fightin' Engineers and their third consecutive season being named the regular season champions of the league, previously earning the title in 2024 and 2025. The win earns the team the top speed and a first-round bye in the HCAC Tournament. 

Rose started the match against the Panthers by winning the doubles point. The No. 1 team of Tim Eckermann and Chris Lian picked up a victory with a final score of 6-3. Eli McIntyre and Ervin Perkowski followed that with a win at No. 2 doubles with a score of 6-2. 

Rose-Hulman continued to dominate, winning all of the singles competitions. Eckermann represented the team in the No. 1 spot with a win, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3). Ephraim Guthrie earned a hard-fought win at No. 2 singles 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 6-2. Perkowski rounded out the top three singles performances, claiming the win at No. 3 singles with a score of 6-2, 6-1. 

Rose-Hulman men's tennis will return home to host the Manchester Spartans for their Senior Day on Sunday, April 26, at 12:30 PM.