SALISBURY, Md. – The 29th-ranked Salisbury University men's tennis team picked up a key late-season dub against a ranked opponent, topping the 53rd-ranked TCNJ Lions 6-1 on Sunday afternoon at the SU Outdoor Tennis Center.
MATCH NOTES
- The Sea Gulls snagged the doubles point by winning two-of-three fixtures. Gianluca Beaujon and Mitchell Desman took care of business in second doubles (6-3), as did Aron Bursztyn and Gurv Suri in third doubles (6-4).
- SU's frontline singles players secured the clinch with three straight-sets victories. Asher Willenborg swept through first singles (6-3, 6-2), while Jhayden Pappas handled second singles (6-2, 6-4), and Suri picked up his second dub of the day in third singles (6-2, 6-1).
- Maas Jacobs [7-6 (7-5), 6-3] battled for the sweep in sixth singles, while Nicholas O'Dea [6-7 (5-7), 6-2, 1-0 (10-5)] sweated it out to win fifth singles.
The Sea Gulls will hit the road for the final time in the regular season on Wednesday with a Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) matchup at 19th-ranked Mary Washington. First serve from Fredericksburg, Va., is set for 3:30 p.m.
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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