LATROBE, PA - In its 2021-22 season-opener, the Saint Vincent College men's tennis team made quick work of visiting Washington & Jefferson, defeating the Presidents 9-0 on the SVC courts.
The Bearcats opened the match with dueling 8-0 wins at first (David Lynn/Mauricio Sánchez) and third (Evan Ray/Aaron Kuhn) doubles. Josh Boland and Brian Lee secured the final doubles point with an 8-2 effort in the second slot.
Straight sets wins by Sánchez and Ray at second and fourth singles, respectively, clinched the Saint Vincent victory. Also winning in straight sets or SVC were Lynn, Boland, Jack Citrone and Sam Butler.Â
The victories for Lee and Citrone mark the first in their young careers.
With the win Saint Vincent pushes its win streak dating back to last year to three and opens the season 1-0. The Bearcats will return to action at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11, when they kick off the Saint Vincent Invitational Tournament.