Emmitsburg, Md. (March 23, 2025)--Mount St. Mary's men's tennis team secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Siena, thanks to a dominant doubles performance and key singles wins.

The Mountaineers set the tone early, sweeping all three doubles matches. Alexi Roy and Akarsh Gaonkar cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 1, while Filippos Zachiotis and Lucas Evans clinched the point with a 6-4 victory at No. 2. Aaron Thompson and Ryan Wagner completed the sweep with a 6-4 win at No. 3.

In singles play, Siena fought back, winning three of the six matches. Oscar Martinez led the charge with a straight-set victory over Gaonkar at No. 1, while Maxwell Acri edged Zachiotis in a third-set tiebreak at No. 3. Emilio Zavala Salinas added another point for Siena with a win at No. 6.

However, Mount St. Mary's held firm to secure the overall victory. Roy dominated at No. 2, Evans earned a gritty win at No. 4, and Thompson clinched the match with a strong performance at No. 5.

With the win, the Mountaineers continue to build momentum, while Siena will look to bounce back in their next outing.

MOUNT ST. MARY'S 4, SIENA 3
DOUBLES
No. 1:  Alexi Roy/Akarsh Gaonkar (MSM) def. Zino Varouhas-Poole/Emilio Zavala Salinas (SIE), 6-1
No. 2:  Filippos Zachiotis/Lucas Evans (MSM) def. Oscar Martinez/Dylan Breen (SIE), 6-4
No. 3:  Aaron Thompson/Ryan Wagner (MSM) def. Bruno Loch Varella/Maxwell Acri (SIE), 6-4
SINGLES
No. 1:  Martinez (SIE) def. Gaonkar (MSM), 6-2, 6-3
No. 2:  Roy (MSM) def. Fabio Varela (SIE), 6-2, 6-2
No. 3:  Acri (SIE) def. Zachiotis (MSM), 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-7)
No. 4:  Evans (MSM) def. B. Varela (SIE), 6-3, 7-5
No. 5:  Thompson (MSM) def. Breen (SIE), 6-2, 6-3
No. 6:  Zavala Salinas (SIE) def. Wagner (MSM), 6-4, 6-3