CLAREMONT, Calif. – The 31st-ranked Salisbury University men's tennis team saw its season-opening six-match winning streak come to an end at the hands of 18th-ranked Babson, falling to the Beavers 7-0 on Monday afternoon at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center.
MATCH NOTES
- Aron Bursztyn and Gurv Suri showed fight in third doubles, pushing their foes past the match's regular length while coming up short, 7-5.
- Asher Willenborg won the first set of first singles before eventually bowing to Brady Anderson (2-6, 6-1, 6-3).
- Suri (6-3, 3-6, 7-6) and Maas Jacobs (6-3, 5-7, 6-4) each captured a set in third and sixth singles, respectively.
The Sea Gulls will stay in Claremont to face 33rd-ranked Grinnell on Wednesday, with first serve slated for 6 p.m. EDT/3 p.m. PDT.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 202 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
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