HAMDEN, Conn. – The Marist University men's tennis team earned a 5-2 victory over Quinnipiac on the road Friday evening.

Quinnipiac claimed the doubles point, winning two of three matches. Senior Nick Suhanitski and junior Thomas Bevan earned a 6-4 victory at No. 1, but the Bobcats responded with wins at No. 2 and No. 3, including a 7-6 (3) decision at No. 3.

Marist responded in singles, winning five of six matches to secure the victory. Graduate student Jose Catala led the way with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win at No. 1. Sophomore Ian Layton followed with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 2, while freshman Alejandro Abella Fernandez rallied for a 5-7, 7-5, 6-0 win at No. 3.

Sophomore Anirudh Nallaparaju added a 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 4. Junior Thomas Bevan dropped a 6-3, 6-4 decision at No. 5, while sophomore Gregor Heinemann closed out the match with a 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4 win at No. 6.

Doubles

1. Suhanitski/Bevan (MAR) def. Brown-Simo/Schlima (QU) 6-4
2. Hoxha/Burridge (QU) def. Layton/Heinemann (MAR) 6-3
3. Nyamad/Prakash (QU) def. Catala/Singh (MAR) 7-6 (3)

Singles

1. Jose Catala (MAR) def. Brown-Simo (QU) 7-6 (4), 6-4
2. Ian Layton (MAR) def. Hoxha (QU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Alejandro Abella Fernandez (MAR) def. Prakash (QU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-0
4. Anirudh Nallaparaju (MAR) def. Burridge (QU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Suljaca (QU) def. Thomas Bevan (MAR) 6-3, 6-4
6. Gregor Heinemann (MAR) def. Nyamad (QU) 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-4

• The Red Foxes return to action tomorrow, April 4 against Merrimack at 4:30 p.m. at Sportsplex New Windsor.