WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Nate Wang (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and William Gunn (Beaver Falls, Pa. Riverside) recorded two victories apiece as the Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team beat Waynesburg University by a 5-4 margin at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center on Sunday. 

The victory clinched a spot in the upcoming PAC Tournament, which starts on Tuesday, April 27 with quarterfinal action. 

Wang and William Gunn teamed up to earn an 8-6 victory at first doubles. Waynesburg secured victories at the No. 2 and No. 3 doubles spots to take a 2-1 advantage in singles play. 

All six singles matches were decided in straight sets. W&J picked up victories in four of those matches. Wang rolled by a 6-1, 6-1 score at the No. 1 spot. James Gunn (Beaver Falls, Pa./Riverside) won 6-0 and 6-1 at number five while Sam Bellini (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) claimed a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 2. 

William Gunn secured the victory for the Presidents with his win at No. 6 singles. He won in straight sets by scores of 6-0 and 6-3.

 

Washington and Jefferson 5, Waynesburg 4

Singles Competition

1. Nate Wang (WJC) def. Joey English (WAY) 6-1, 6-1

2. Sam Bellini (WJC) def. Ethan Lown (WAY) 6-2, 6-3

3. Conor Cassidy (WAY) def. Brenden Head (WJC) 6-0, 6-1

4. Alex Young (WAY) def. Derek Bedillion (WJC) 7-5, 6-3

5. James Gunn (WJC) def. Keaton Moorhead (WAY) 6-0, 6-1

6. William Gunn (WJC) def. Adam Huckstein (WAY) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles Competition

1. Nate Wang/William Gunn (WJC) def. Joey English/Ethan Lown (WAY) 8-6

2. Conor Cassidy/Alex Young (WAY) def. Sam Bellini/Nolan Rehrig (WJC) 8-5

3. Keaton Moorhead/Adam Huckstein (WAY) def. James Gunn/Brenden Head (WJC) 8-6

Order of Finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (3,1,5,2,6,4)