LATHAM, New York –The Marist men's tennis team has improved to 5-1 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play and have also clinched a spot in the upcoming MAAC Championships after a 7-0 win over the Siena Saints Sunday evening.

Despite dropping a match at the first doubles position, 6-3, the Red Foxes earned the first point of the day with wins at the second and third positions. Rudolf Kurz and Gianlucca Massa won 6-2 from the second spot and Javier Restrepo and Christoper Gladden won 6-2 from the third.

The Red Foxes carried their momentum into singles play, winning from all six positions to claim the victory. Javier Restrepo defeated Guille Lopez-Torres, 6-3, 6-4 and Rudolf Kurz won from the second position 6-4, 6-2 over Siena's Sagar Baines.

At the third singles position, Gianlucca Massa pulled out a 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 win over Muhamma Raza-Sawani while Lars Schouten defeated Geovanny Mendoza, 6-2, 6-2.

Marist won in straight sets from the last two spots as Christopher Gladden defeated Cameron Kirkwood, 6-1, 6-0 and Jan Dernic defeated Matt Bellino, 6-1, 6-4.

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The Red Foxes will wrap up their MAAC slate with a clash with the Monmouth Hawks on Sunday, April 22^nd at home at the Marist Tennis Pavilion. The match is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.