Reading, PA – The Penn State Berks Men's Tennis Team advanced in the United East Championship Tournament, defeating Penn College by a score of 4-1 on Sunday, April 27.
 
The Lions got off to a great start earning a team point by winning two doubles matches. Muhammad Esmat and Jazae Maina-Itegi earned a victory in the #1 doubles match by a score of 6-3. The team of Joseph Martin and Rajas Joshi then powered to a 6-3 win in the #3 doubles match.
 
Esmat continued rolling, picking up a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the #1 singles match, picking up a key team point. In the #3 singles match, Maina-Itegi earned a 6-4, 6-2 victory. Joseph Martin earned the decisive team point, winning the #5 singles match by a score of 6-0, 6-4.

BOX SCORE:
Doubles:
Muhammad Esmat / Jazae Maina-Itegi vs. Alexander Norris / John Finnegan (Berks 6-3)
Talan Nguyen / Donovan Sullivan vs. Kyle Shuler / Logan Ogden (Penn 6-2)
Joseph Martin / Rajas Joshi vs. Hunter Knosky / Frankie Gagliardi (Berks 6-3)
 
Singles:
Muhammad Esmat vs. Kyle Shuler (Berks 6-1, 6-4)
Talan Nguyen vs. Alexander Norris (Unfinished)
Jazae Maina-Itegi vs. John Finnegan (Berks 6-4, 6-2)
Donovan Sullivan vs. Logan Ogden (Unfinished)
Joseph Martin vs. Hunter Knosky (Berks 6-0, 6-4)
Rajas Joshi vs. Will Long (Penn 6-3, 6-2)
 
WHO'S NEXT
The Lions have advanced to the United East Championship Tournament Semifinals, where they will travel to face top seed Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 29.
 
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