WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team secured their second consecutive conference win after their 9-0 victory against Thiel College Tuesday evening at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center.

The Presidents came out of the gates strong and established a dominant 3-0 lead after doubles play. Sophomores Nate Clarke (New Kensington, Pa. / Valley) and Connor Simms (Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan) teamed up at third doubles by winning their eight-game pro set without giving up a game. 

W&J swept through singles play with relative ease. The Presidents picked up a win by retirement at first singles. At fifth singles, Nick Bussard (New Kensington, Pa. / Valley) cruised to a victory in straight sets with a score of 6-0, 6-0.

The Presidents improve to 2-2 in the Presidents' Athletic Conference and 5-7 overall. The Tomcats drop to 0-2 in the PAC and 1-3 overall. 

W&J will continue conference play by hosting reigning Presidents' Athletic Conference champion Allegheny on Thursday, April 11 at 4 p.m. at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center. 


Singles Competition
1. Jackson Akers (WJC) def. Nathaniel Udell (THI) 3-0, retired
2. Alex Duing (WJC) def. Evan Cessna (THI) 6-1, 6-0
3. Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) def. Bret Vilage (THI) 6-2, 6-0
4. Nate Clarke (WJC) def. Takafumi Sasazaki (THI) 6-2, 6-0
5. Nick Bussard (WJC) def. Kevin Gilroy (THI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Connor Simms (WJC) def. Ethan Tabaka (THI) 6-2, 6-0
 
Doubles Competition
1. Jackson Akers/Alex Duing (WJC) def. Nathaniel Udell/Evan Cessna (THI) 8-1
2. Abhinav Yarramaneni/Nick Bussard (WJC) def. Bret Vilage/Takafumi Sasazaki (THI) 8-2
3. Nate Clarke/Connor Simms (WJC) def. Ethan Tabaka/Kevin Gilroy (THI) 8-0