WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson men's tennis team claimed its fourth straight victory, defeating Westminster College by an 8-1 margin in Presidents' Athletic Conference play Wednesday evening at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.

The victory was the fourth straight overall for the Presidents, who improve to 9-2 overall and 4-0 in conference play. The loss drops Westminster to 0-11 overall and 0-5 in league action. 

W&J claimed all three doubles matches before winning five of six singles matches over Westminster. Nate Wang (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and Sam Bellini (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) picked up an easy 8-0 win at first doubles, while Stephen Mehlbaum (Sellersville, Pa./Pennridge) and Max Perilstein (Glenside, Pa./Cheltenham Township) recorded an 8-2 victory at second doubles and Josh Hnat (Dubois, Pa./Dubois) and Ruchir Gupta (Ada, Mich./Forest Hills Central) matched that with an 8-2 win at third doubles. 

Wang, the reigning PAC Player of the Week, rallied for a 5-7, 6-2, 10-7 victory at first singles. Bellini cruised at second singles, winning with a score of 6-0, 6-1. Mehlbaum (6-3, 6-1), Perilstein (6-1, 6-1) and Hnat (6-0, 6-0) registered straight set wins at the three through five singles positions. 

W&J travels to Bethany College for another conference clash on Friday, April 12. Start time is scheduled for 4 p.m. 

Singles Competition
1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Miguel Ascencio (WES) 5-7, 6-2, 10-7
2. Sam Bellini (WJC) def. Alex Georgescu (WES) 6-0, 6-1
3. Stephen Mehlbaum (WJC) def. Logan Mannhiermer (WES) 6-3, 6-1
4. Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Collin Kelly (WES) 6-1, 6-1
5. Josh Hnat (WJC) def. Noah Weiss (WES) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alec Rich (WES) def. Nathan Tang (WJC) 6-4, 7-6
 
Doubles Competition
1. Nate Wang/Sam Bellini (WJC) def. Alex Georgescu/Logan Mannhiermer (WES) 8-0
2. Stephen Mehlbaum/Max Perilstein (WJC) def. Miguel Ascencio/Noah Weiss (WES) 8-2
3. Josh Hnat/Ruchir Gupta (WJC) def. Collin Kelly/Alec Rich (WES) 8-2