Box Score YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio  – The University of Dayton men's tennis team traveled to Youngstown State University Sunday for a weekend showdown.

The Flyers (2-3) picked up a hard-fought victory while the Penguins (0-2) still look for their first win of the season.

"It was a huge win for the Flyers today," said head coach Ryan Meyer. "Our guys stepped up after losing a tough doubles point. This team is special and led by our upperclassmen. Now we prepare for Marquette."

Senior Georgi Mavrodiev clinched the win with a No. 6 singles victory despite trailing after the first set. Fellow seniors Connor Bruce and Matt DeMarco were victorious in No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively, and picked up the lone doubles win for the Flyers.

Singles
1. Connor Bruce (UD) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu (YSU)  6-2, 7-5
2. Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Clement Mainguy (YSU)  1-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Nathan Favier (YSU) def. Ronit Hiryur (UD)  6-4, 6-4
4. Harry Fouzas (YSU) def. Eric Perkowski (UD)  6-4, 3-6, 6-4
5. Erik Eliasson (UD) def. David Alvarez Moreno (YSU)  6-0, 6-2
6. Georgi Mavrodiev (UD) def. Will Everett (YSU)  2-6, 6-2, 6-3

Doubles
1. Connor Bruce/Matt DeMarco (UD) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu/Nathan Favier (YSU)  6-1
2. Clement Mainguy/Harry Fouzas (YSU) def. Georgi Mavrodiev/Eric Perkowski (UD)  6-3
3. Javi Gonzalez Pla/Will Everett (YSU) def. Ronit Hiryur/Max DeCurtins (UD)  7-5

Match Notes:
Dayton (2-3)
Youngstown St. (0-2)
Order of Finish:
Singles – 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 4
Doubles – 1, 2, 3
 
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Dayton will travel to Marquette Saturday, Jan. 28 for a 2 p.m. match in Milwaukee.