WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Washington & Jefferson improved to 2-0 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with its second 5-4 victory of league play by taking down Grove City, 5-4.

The Presidents improve to 8-2 overall in 2017-18, which is the best start since the 2001 squad went 8-1 for the season. The 5-4 victory over the Wolverines is the first time W&J has bested Grove City since a 5-4 win in 1989.

W&J will continue with PAC play at the Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center when it hosts Bethany at 1 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, April 8.

Singles competition
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Jon Fleet (GRO) 6-2, 6-2
2. Zack Sprunger (GRO) def. Luke Clahane (WJC) 6-3, 6-7, 10-8
3. Josh St. Clair (WJC) def. Andrew Graber (GRO) 6-4, 6-4
4. Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Damon Deck (GRO) 6-1, 6-2
5. Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Ed Doyle (GRO) 4-6, 6-4, 10-2
6. Miguel Esteban Diaz (GRO) def. Turner Wilson (WJC) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Nate Wang/Luke Clahane (WJC) def. Zack Sprunger/Andrew Graber (GRO) 8-5
2. Jon Fleet/Damon Deck (GRO) def. Max Perilstein/Josh St. Clair (WJC) 8-4
3. Ed Doyle/Miguel Esteban Diaz (GRO) def. Stephen Mehlbaum/Turner Wilson (WJC) 8-4