OWENSBORO, Ky. – The Davis & Elkins College Men's Tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over Brescia University in non-conference play this evening.
 
The Senators swept through doubles competition in the match, with Samuel Vallieres and Matthew Alexander highlighting the segment with an 8-2 defeat of Turilo Duck and Kevin Larrea.
 
Tare Mariga and Ivan Bonderanko also picked up an 8-4 in over Hector Horcajada and Jose Alcazar.
 
In singles play, Bonderanko defeated Horcajada 7-5, 6-2 in No. 1 singles.
 
Alexander and Tristram Spitsnaugle needed a third set for their victories. Alexander defeated Alcazar 6-3, 6-7 (5-10), 1-0 (10-4). Spitsnaugle defeated Duck 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3).
 
Jonathan Gainer picked up the other point for the Senators, defeating Kevin Larrea 6-4, 6-1.
 
The Senators will take on Cedarville tomorrow to open G-MAC play.
 
Doubles competition
1. Tare Mariga / Ivan Bonderanko (DE) def. Hector Horcajada / Jose Alcazar (BU) 8-4
2. Samuel Vallieres / Matthew Alexander (DE) def. Turilo Duck / Kevin Larrea (BU) 8-2
3. Jack Clifton / Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) def. No player / No player (BU), by default
 
Singles competition
1. Ivan Bonderanko (DE) def. Hector Horcajada (BU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Matthew Alexander (DE) def. Jose Alcazar (BU) 6-3, 6-7 (5-10), 1-0 (10-4)
3. Tristram Spitsnaugle (DE) def. Turil Duck (BU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3)
4. Fernando Garcia (BU) def. Cordel Bostic (DE) 6-1, 6-1
5. Jonathan Gainer (DE) def. Kevin Larrea (BU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Samuel Vallieres (DE) def. No player (BU), by default