Orlando, Fla. (February 25, 2008)--The Mount St. Mary's men's tennis team opened its annual trip to Florida with an 8-1 victory over Concordia-Moorhead on Monday afternoon in Orlando, Fla. The Mount improves to 3-4 on the season with the victory.

The Mount captured all three doubles matches to take a 3-0 lead in the match. At the No. 2 doubles spot, Patrick Plastow and Mickey Poirier defeated Kirby Johnson and Jordan Swanson, 9-8 (7-1) in a hard-fought match.

The Mount won five of the singles matches on the day. Andrew Marinucci posted a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Matt Edin at the No. 2 singles spot while Plastow was a 6-4, 7-5 winner over Johnson at No. 3 singles. Thad Mostowtt won in straight sets at No. 4 singles over Johnson while Rob Dupaya was a 6-4, 6-1 victor at No. 5 singles. Poirier cruised to a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 6 singles to round out the scoring.

The Mount returns to action tomorrow against Ohio Northern at noon.