NIAGARA, New York – Marist men's tennis opened up MAAC play with a 7-0 victory over Niagara Saturday afternoon. The Red Foxes had their most dominant performance of the season to improve their record to 5-7.
 Gladden/Oxner and Schouten/Darrington were able to win their doubles match-ups with ease, both posting 6-1 victories. Carlos Moreno and Piotr Sowinski played in the first doubles spot for the first time this season. The pair met some resistance during the match, but were able to edge out Niagara's Wenninger and Boleslav 7-5.
 
Darrington and Kian Yazdi played flawless tennis in the singles spot, with both posting 6-0, 6-0 victories in the fifth and sixth singles spots respectively. Sowinski had a bit of a challenge in the third singles spot, but prevailed over Boleslav 6-3, 6-4.
 

UP NEXT

Tennis will be back at it bright and early against St. Bonaventure at 9:30 AM.
 

SINGLES

S1 Lars Schouten def D Harxhi 6-2, 5-0
S2 Christopher Gladden def. Adams 6-3, 6-1
S3 Piotr Sowinski def Boleslav 6-3, 6-4
S4 John Oxner def Wenninger 6-2, 6-2
S5 Max Darrington def Goncalvero 6-0, 6-0
S6 Kian Yazdi def Padro 6-0, 6-0
 

DOUBLES

D1 Carlos Moreno/Sowinski def Wenninger/Boleslav 7-5
D2 Gladden/Oxner def Harxhi/Adams 6-1
D3 Schouten/Darrington def Goncalves/Padro 6-1
 

From the Head Coach

"It was a very satisfying Saturday against Niagara, as both the men and the women carried over their hard work in practice against their MAAC opponent," Director of Tennis Gary Sussman said. "The men were coming off a tough win against the Citadel, and were just outstanding in all phases of singles and doubles. The women had a disappointing loss at home to Providence on Tuesday, but were very focused this evening, and were able to hold off a very determined Niagara team."