Dayton Flyers

The University of Dayton men’s tennis team excitedly hosted Duquesne and Wittenberg this weekend as they played on the Graul Tennis Courts for the first time. Saturday the Flyers fell in a 5-2 defeat to Duquesne but got right back up as they took a 6-1 victory over Wittenberg Sunday afternoon.

In the matchup against Duquesne, Flyer freshman Aidan Koross showed resilience as he walked away with two match wins. At No. 1 singles Koross defeated Aram Abgaryan 6-4, 6-7, 10-6 and with the help of No.1 doubles partner Josh Malyon they defeated Aram Abgaryan and Mehdi Mekaoui 8-6.  Joe West also defeated Mehdi Mekaoui 6-2, 5-7, 10-7 at No. 6 singles for the Flyers.

Doubles:
1. Koross/Malyon def. Abgaryan/Mekaoui  8-6
2. Rubin/Robbie def. West/Salcedo 8-6
3. Carpenter/Aleman def. Hanley/Benalcazar 8-5

Singles:
1. Koross def. Abgaryan 6-4 ,6-7 ,10-6
2. Carpenter def. Hanley 6-4,6-2
3. Robbie def. Malyon 6-1,6-3
4. Rubin def. Salcedo 6-2,6-3
5. Aleman def. Bernier 6-1,6-3
6. West def. Mekaoui 6-2,5-7,10-7

In the 6-1 victory over Wittenberg the Flyers won two of the tree doubles matchups.  Five Flyers came away with victories in singles competition.

Doubles:
1. Koross/Malyon def. Fishkin/Topolynskiy 8-0
2. Hanley/Benalcazar def. Streicker/Stron 8-4
3. Milano/Dresden def. Wilke/Topolynskiy 8-5

Singles:
1. Hanley def. Streicker 6-7,6-0,7-6
2. Malyon def. Topolynskiy 7-5, 6-1
3. Salcedo def. Topolynskiy 7-6, 6-2
4. West def. Wilke 6-1, 6-1
5. Fishkin def. Benalcazar 4-6,6-2,10-8
6. Jones def. Marra 6-1,6-1

The Flyers are on a two game road swing next as they play Denison on Monday, April 2 at 6:00p.m. and then Xavier on Wednesday, April 4 at 3:00p.m.