Triton Men Edge Post, 5-4

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's tennis team picked up a hard-fought win over Post (Conn.) University on Friday at the Bullard Courts, earning wins in three singles matches to secure a 5-4 victory.

"The guys had a really solid win today," said EC head coach Ben Maxwell. "This was a much different Post team from last year and the guys stepped up to win some key matches.  I'm proud to see the men fighting hard."

Eckerd (5-4) won two of three doubles matches to build an early lead.  The No. 2 team of Matt Spasic and Will Stone improved to 8-1 on the season, taking an 8-4 win over Ludvig Henrikson and Peter Rossel.  Eddie Lewis and Bruno Alves also teamed for an 8-3 win at No. 3 doubles to give the Tritons the advantage heading into singles play.

Spasic and Stone also won their singles matches in straight sets.  Spasic outlasted Henrikson at No. 3 singles, 6-4 and 6-2, while Stone cruised past Rossel in the No. 4 spot, 6-3 and 6-0.

Alasdair Knox's win at No. 6 singles helped seal victory as he handled Joe Alvord, 6-1 and 6-1.

The Tritons return to the Bullard Courts on Saturday to host Ave Maria (Fla.) at 11:00 AM.

DOUBLES
1. Nikola Crvelin/Ivan Rajevac (POST) def. Victor Appelqvist/Alasdair Knox (EC) 8-3
2. Will Stone/Matt Spasic (EC) def. Ludvig Henrikson/Peter Rossel (POST) 8-4
3. Eddie Lewis/Bruno Alves (EC) def. Sam Urban/Joe Alvord (POST) 8-3

SINGLES
1. Crvelin (POST) def. Appelqvist (EC) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
2. Rajevac (POST) def. Lewis (EC) 6-2, 6-3
3. Spasic (EC) def. Henrikson (POST) 6-4, 6-2
4. Stone (EC) def. Rossel (POST) 6-3, 6-0
5. Urban (POST) def. Connor Masella (EC) 6-4, 6-4
6. Knox (EC) def. Alvord (POST) 6-1, 6-1