Otterbein Defeats Men's Tennis in Spring Opener

WESTERVILLE, Ohio - The Otterbein men's tennis team edged Penn State Behrend 9-0 in non-conference action on Saturday.

Score: Otterbein 9, Penn State Behrend 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (1-3), Otterbein (2-2)

Key Moments:

* The Lions competed in their first match of the spring season
* Cardinals managed to sweep No. 2 and 3 doubles to start the match
* Jonathon Laier (Lansing, MI/Holt) and Akash Sangha (Milton, Ontario/White Oaks) battled at No. 1 doubles and fell, 8-5
* Otterbein won all six singles to complete the sweep
* Laier competed at No. 1 singles dropped a 6-3, 6-2 decision to Max Fickas
* William Thomas, playing at No. 5 singles, took his opponent to extra sets

Next Up:

* Behrend returns to action on Friday against Washington & Jefferson at Westwood Racquet Club. Match begins at 6 p.m.