Reading, PA – The Penn State Berks Men's Tennis Team overcame being shorthanded to pick-up a 5-2 United East victory over Penn College on Saturday, March 29.

Down a player, the Lions knew they had to win the other two doubles matches to secure a key team point. The team of Muhammad Esmat and Jazae Maina-Itegi battled in the #1 doubles match, winning the match with a 10-8 victory in the tiebreaker. Talan Nguyen and Joseph Martin clinched the team point, powering to a 6-1 victory in the #2 doubles match-up.
 
The Lions looked to keep their momentum going in singles play, with Esmat earning a hard-fought victory in the #1 singles match. Nguyen, Maina-Itegi and Martin rolled to convincing wins in their singles matches, securing the victory for the Lions.

BOX SCORE:
Doubles:
Muhammad Esmat / Jazae Maina-Itegi vs. Alexander Norris / John Finnegan (Berks 7-6, 10-8 Tiebreaker)
Talan Nguyen / Joseph Martin vs. Logan Ogden / Seth Priestman (Berks 6-1)
Hunter Knosky / Valentino Barillaro (Penn, Win by Forfeit)

Singles:
Muhammad Esmat vs. Alexander Norris (Berks 6-3, 7-5)
Talan Nguyen vs. John Finnegan (Berks 6-1, 6-4)
Jazae Maina-Itegi vs. Logan Ogden (Berks 6-0, 6-0)
Joseph Martin vs. Seth Priestman (Berks 6-1, 6-1)
Rajas Joshi vs. Hunter Knosky (Penn 6-3, 6-2)
Valentino Barillaro (Penn, Win by Forfeit)

WHO'S NEXT
The Lions will hit the road, traveling to face St. Mary's College (MD) in a key United East match-up on Tuesday, April 1 at 3:00 PM.
 
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