Box Score
RENSSELAER, Ind. - The University of Indianapolis men's tennis team went on the road for the first time in Great Lakes Valley Conference play to earn its first win, 8-1, over St. Joseph's on Saturday afternoon.
The Greyhounds (9-10, 1-2 GLVC) started the day by sweeping through doubles against the Pumas (12-6, 0-3 GLVC).
Christian Nikou and
Pete Wilson won 8-5 at No. 1, while
Jeff Price and
David Schoch took an 8-3 decision at No. 2.
Trevor Cox and
Alex Poe completed the sweep by winning 8-2.
Cox moved up to No. 1 singles for the third time this season and fought from behind to win 2-6, 6-3, 6-0 over Ishan Gohil. Nikou easily dispatched of Miguel Belcina 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2 singles, while Poe survived a close first set and then blitzed Joseph Scott 7-5, 6-0 at No. 4.
Preston Swain won his second match of the weekend with a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 6, while Price rounded out the scoring by defeating Joseph Bomben 7-6 (0), 3-6, 10-2 at No. 5 singles.
The Greyhounds return to Indianapolis to host Southern Indiana on Friday and Northwood on Saturday.