ROCK HILL, S.C. – BACK-TO-BACK! Queens University of Charlotte has repeated as South Atlantic Conference Men's Tennis Tournament Champions as they defeated Wingate University, 5-3, on Saturday, April 22 at the Rock Hill Tennis Center. 

The Royals (16-1) not only won their second straight SAC Tournament Championship, but they also completed the SAC Regular Season and Tournament Championship sweep with today's victory. Queens will finish a perfect 13-0 against all South Atlantic Conference competition this season.

Queens started the match off strong as they took two-of-three points in doubles with victories at the second and third matches, respectively. First, the No. 2 team of Agustin Aran Martin and Sebastian Meum came in first with an 8-1 win. Then the No. 3 team of Jules Athalis and Joel Dunlap followed with an 8-4 victory. 

Wingate (17-4) did manage to salvage a point at the top doubles match and followed with the first singles point to tie the match up at 2-2. 

Andor Vas then won the fourth flight (6-4, 6-2) to put QU ahead, but that would be only temporarily as WU's Daniel Belsito won the No. 2 match to tie it back up at three apiece. 

Then, in a battle of two First Team All-Conference selections, Jules Athalis defeated Filippo Pezzoli in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, to put Queens ahead. 

With two matches still outstanding, the Royals only needed one more point to secure the championship, and they got just that at the No. 6 contest. Zachary Williams defeated Nicholas Oliveria in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, to close out an undefeated conference campaign. 

With the tournament championship in hand, Queens is now assured of an NCAA Division II Southeast Regional berth. Stay tuned to www.QueensAthletics.com for more information about opponents, dates and location.  
 
Doubles
1. Daniel Belsito/Josh DuToit (WU) def. Paolo Bompieri/Andor Vas (QU) 8-5
2. Agustin Aran Martin/Sebastian Meum (QU) def. Tyler Schofer/Amir Zari (WU) 8-1
3. Jules Athalis/Joel Dunlap (QU) def. Duncan Addison/Theo Dessacs (WU) 8-4

Singles
1. Jules Athalis (QU) def. Filippo Pezzoli (WU) 6-3, 6-3
2. Daniel Belsito (WU) def. Paolo Bompieri (QU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Theo Dessacs (WU) def. Agustin Aran Martin (QU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Andor Vas (QU) def. Josh DuToit (WU) 6-4, 6-2
5. Sebastian Meum (QU) vs. Amir Zari (WU) 7-5, 2-6, 3-4, unfinished
6. Zachary Williams (QU) def. Nicholas Oliveira (WU) 6-3, 2-6, 6-2