WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson men's tennis team opened the fall portion of its 2023-24 season Tuesday night when they welcomed Saint Vincent College to the Janet Swanson Tennis Center for a non-conference match. 

Jackson Akers (Logan, W.Va./Logan) paced the Presidents' efforts by registering a pair of wins versus the Bearcats. He won 6-3, 6-3 at third singles. Akers also teamed with Nick Kubik (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) to win by an 8-5 margin at first doubles. 

Jesús Garcia (Seville, Spain Universidad Pablo De Olavide) picked up a 6-4 and 6-0 win at first singles for the Presidents. 

W&J returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 9 when they host Baldwin Wallace and Penn State Behrend at the Swanson Tennis Center. 


Saint Vincent College 5, Washington and Jefferson 3 
Singles Competition 
1. Jesus Garcia (WJC) def. Braden Yokopenic (SVC) 6-4, 6-0
2. Brian Lee (SVC) def. Nick Kubik (WJC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Jackson Akers (WJC) def. Brady Johnson (SVC) 6-3, 6-3
4. Nick Bussard (WJC) vs. Jack Citrone (SVC) 3-6, 7-6, unfinished
5. August Lawrence (SVC) def. Alex Duing (WJC) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
6. Josh Havrilla (SVC) def. Nate Clarke (WJC) 6-4, 6-2 

Doubles Competition 
1. Jackson Akers/Nick Kubik (WJC) def. August Lawrence/Josh Havrilla (SVC) 8-5
2. Brian Lee/Braden Yokopenic (SVC) def. Alex Duing/Nate Clarke (WJC) 8-4
3. Jack Citrone/Brady Johnson (SVC) def. Nick Bussard/Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) 8-6