READING, PA – The Penn State Berks Men's Tennis Team began play in 2025 by earning a 5-2 victory over local foe Alvernia University on Saturday, March 15.

The Lions captured a valuable team point in doubles play when the team of Talan Nguyen and Donovan Sullivan earned a 6-2 victory in the #2 doubles match. Neither team fielded a #3 doubles team, resulting in a team point being assigned for each doubles victory.
 
Berks started strong in singles play, with Muhammad Esmat earning a (6-2, 6-3) victory in the #1 singles match. Jazae Maina-Itegi shook off a second set defeat to win the #3 singles match (6-2, 5-7, 10-1). Donovan Sullivan and Joseph Martin closed out singles play, each earning dominate (6-0, 6-1) singles victories.

BOX SCORE:
Doubles:
Muhammad Esmat / Jazae Maina-Itegi vs. Lucas Berger / Jayden Lewis (Alvernia 6-3)
Talan Nguyen / Donovan Sullivan vs. Luke Brisbois / Duncan McDowell (Berks 6-2)

Singles:
Muhammad Esmat vs. Lucas Berger (Berks 6-2, 6-3)
Talan Nguyen vs. Jayden Lewis (Alvernia 7-6, 6-2)
Jazae Maina-Itegi vs Luke Brisbois (Berks 6-2, 5-7, 10-1)
Donovan Sullivan vs Andrew Kao (Berks 6-0, 6-1)
Joseph Martin vs. Duncan McDowell (Berks 6-0, 6-1)

WHO'S NEXT
The Lions will opened United East play when they travel to face Lancaster Bible College on Wednesday, March 26 at 3:00 PM.
 
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