WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson men's tennis team began action on Saturday, Sept. 23, with a 7-2 Presidents' Athletic Conference win over Waynesburg before sweeping Marietta in a nonconference neutral site match.
The Presidents improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the PAC. Waynesburg earned a split on the day, putting its overall record at 2-2 (0-1 in the PAC), while Marietta dropped both matches to fall to 0-2 overall in its first action of the season.
W&J will not be back in action until February 17 when it hosts Ohio Northern at 3:00 p.m. in nonconference action from the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.
W&J 7, Waynesburg 2
Singles competition
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Jonah Cooper (WAY) 6-2, 6-3
2. Josh Denham (WAY) def.
Luke Clahane (WJC) 6-3, 6-1
3.
Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Adam McKnight (WAY) 6-1, 6-2
4. Andrew Brunette (WAY) def.
Max Perilstein (WJC) 2-6, 6-4, 10-8
5. Turner Wilson (WJC) def. Tanner McKnight (WAY) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Eric Kmett (WJC) def. Brian Drake (WAY) 6-1, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Luke Clahane/Nate Wang (WJC) def. Jonah Cooper/Josh Denham (WAY) 8-4
2.
Josh St. Clair/
Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Adam McKnight/Andrew Brunette (WAY) 9-8
3.
Stephen Mehlbaum/Turner Wilson (WJC) def. Tanner McKnight/Brian Drake (WAY) 8-2
W&J 9, Marietta 0
Singles competition
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Shane Spencer (MAR) 6-0, 6-1
2.
Luke Clahane (WJC) def. Jack Hirschfield (MAR) 6-4, 6-2
3.
Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Will Watson (MAR) 5-7, 6-0, 10-6
4.
Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Bryce Emerick (MAR) 6-3, 6-0
5. Turner Wilson (WJC) def. Brandon DeCicco (MAR) 6-0, 6-0
6.
Josh St. Clair (WJC) def. Alex Hogan (MAR) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Nate Wang/
Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Jack Hirschfield/Shane Spencer (MAR) 8-4
2.
Luke Clahane/
Josh St. Clair (WJC) def. Bryce Emerick/Will Watson (MAR) 8-2
3.
Eric Kmett/
Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Brandon DeCicco/Alex Hogan (MAR) 8-1
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