FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The 30th-ranked and fourth-seeded Salisbury University men's tennis team made quick work of the opposition to open the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Tournament, downing the fifth-ranked Pratt Cannoneers, 5-0, on Friday morning at the Battleground Outdoor Complex on the campus of the University of Mary Washington.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Sea Gull tidal wave began early as all three doubles pairs swept their matches. Aron Bursztyn and Mitchell Desman wrapped up their 8-0 tally in third doubles first, while Caleb Brightman and Gurv Suri finished second doubles soon after, followed a few minutes later by Gianluca Beaujon and Jhayden Pappas in first doubles.
• Suri tore through his fourth singles match with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 sweep, while Russell Willenborg brought the contest to an end with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph in sixth singles to give SU the team victory.

UP NEXT

• The Sea Gulls will advance to face 21st-ranked and top-seeded Mary Washington in the C2C Tournament semifinals on Saturday.
• First serve from Fredericksburg is set for 10 a.m.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.

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