Matt Hagan is moving on to the semifinals of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament. The senior men’s tennis player bested Oklahoma State’s Nicolai Ferrigano (6-3, 6-4) on Sunday.

Hagan beat No. 4 Seed Alen Salibasic of Drake in the quarterfinals (7-6 [6], 6-7 [7], 6-3).

“Today was a great day for Matt and the Iowa men’s tennis program. Matt is showing he can compete with the best players in the nation,” interim head coach Ross Wilson said in a release. “He handled his nerves well, winning his quarterfinal match, where he was able to get the only break of serve in the match.”

Hagan will face nationally third-ranked Axel Alvarez of Oklahoma today. Alvarez is the No. 2 seed in the tournament.

— by Danny Payne