WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson men's tennis team topped Muskingum by a 6-3 final score in its season-opening match of the 2018-19 campaign on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Janet L. Swanson Tennis Center.

The Presidents begin the season with a 1-0 record for the third consecutive year and it gives the team its seventh straight victory at home. Also in its season-opener, Muskingum kicks off the year with an 0-1 start. 

The Red & Black will have a 15-day break before returning to action on Sept. 29, when it hosts the W&J Invitational. 

Singles competition
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. A. DiMichaelangelo (MUSK-M) 6-2, 6-0
2. Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Brenton Franks (MUSK-M) 6-2, 6-1
3. Cole Hartman (WJC) def. Micah Keith (MUSK-M) 7-5, 6-1
4. Josh Hnat (WJC) def. Levi Hall (MUSK-M) 6-4, 6-0
5. Caleb Patton (MUSK-M) def. Eric Kmett (WJC) 7-6, 6-2
6. Vicent Lobinger (MUSK-M) def. Derek Bedillion (WJC) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Nate Wang/Cole Hartman (WJC) def. Brenton Franks/A. DiMichaelangelo (MUSK-M) 8-4
2. Stephen Mehlbaum/Josh Hnat (WJC) def. Levi Hall/Vicent Lobinger (MUSK-M) 8-2
3. Micah Keith/Caleb Patton (MUSK-M) def. Eric Kmett/Derek Bedillion (WJC) 8-3