Emmitsburg, Md. (October 23, 2011)—The men's tennis team won on Sunday morning 6-1 over NEC foe Wagner. Freshman Adam Salam won the deciding match at No. 2 singles.

Salam won 6-4, 6-3 to clinch the Mount victory. At No. 3 and No. 4 singles, Mike Zabetakis and Mike Salomon rolled to straight set victories. Zabetakis won 6-0, 6-0; while Salomon won 6-0, 6-1. Junior Taylor Place won at No. 5 single with a 6-4, 6-3 win. And Freshman Patrick McGinley won at No. 6 singles with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-3) victory.

In doubles action, all three teams won to earn the doubles point. Matthew Blake teamed up with Place to win at No. 1 doubles, 8-0. Salomon and Salam won at No. 2, 8-4; and Zabetakis and Justin Olexa won at No. 3, 8-1.

This match concluded the fall season for the men.

Match Results

Mount St. Mary's 6, Wagner College 1

Singles

1. Danil Ovechkin (WAG) def. Matthew Blake (MOUNT) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

2. Adam Salam (MOUNT) def. David Gareon (WAG) 6-4, 6-3

3. Mike Zabetakis (MOUNT) def. Taylor Santoro (WAG) 6-0, 6-0

4. Mike Salomon (MOUNT) def. Matthew Richards (WAG) 6-0, 6-1

5. Taylor Place (MOUNT) def. Christian Rautenstru (WAG) 6-0, 6-1

6. Patrick McGinley (MOUNT) def. Pierre Yuzon (WAG) 6-2, 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles

1. Matthew Blake/Taylor Place (MOUNT) def. David Gareon/Danil Ovechkin (WAG) 8-0

2. Mike Salomon/Adam Salam (MOUNT) def. Taylor Santoro/Christian Rautenstru (WAG) 8-4

3. Mike Zabetakis/Justin Olexa (MOUNT) def. Matthew Richards/Pierre Yuzon (WAG) 8-1