CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The stranglehold on first place in the South Atlantic Conference will remain as Queens University of Charlotte men's tennis took care of business in an 8-1 win over visiting Tusculum College on Saturday, April 1.

"This was a good team win for us today," said Queens head coach Billy Boykin. "We have a lot of respect for Tusculum's program. I thought we competed well at every single spot. I'm proud of our effort today."

The Royals (10-1, 8-0) showed their strength early as they ran roughshod over the Pioneers (10-7, 5-3) in doubles play. The No. 1 team of Paolo Bompieri and Andor Vas and the No. 3 team of Agustin Aran Martin and Joel Dunalp surrendered only one game combined. While the second flight pairing of Sebastian Meum and Will Roberson got a hard-fought 8-6 win over Tashique Kader and Yago Fernandez. 

Queens kept the momentum going in singles as they were hardly challenged en route to the 8-1 victory. 

In fact, the only close singles match was at the top flight were Paolo Bompieri held off a ferocious challenge from Yago Fernandez. Bompieri and Fernandez went the distance in the 6-3, 4-6, 10-8 barn burner. 

The two-match homestand is now over as the Royals head back on the road to Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday, April 4.


Doubles
1. Paolo Bompieri/Andor Vas (QU) def. David Siegle/Leon Seiz (TC) 8-0
2. Sebastian Meum/Will Roberson (QU) def. Tashique Kader/Yago Fernandez (TC) 8-6
3. Agustin Aran Martin/Joel Dunlap (QU) def. Eduardo Munoz/Fabian Paier (TC) 8-1

Singles
1. Paolo Bompieri (QU) def. Yago Fernandez (TC) 6-3, 4-6, 10-8
2. Agustin Aran Martin (QU) def. Tashique Kader (TC) 6-4, 6-0
3. Andor Vas (QU) def. Toby de Klerk (TC) 6-1, 6-4
4. Eduardo Munoz (TC) def. Zachary Williams (QU) 7-5, 6-2
5. Joel Dunlap (QU) def. David Siegle (TC) 8-4
6. Sebastian Meum (QU) def. Leon Seiz (TC) 8-4