CHARLESTON, S.C. - Georgia Southern men's tennis improved to 9-6 on the season, defeating The Citadel 7-0 on Saturday morning in Charleston. The Bulldogs fall to 4-11 on the season, following being swept by the Eagles. 

In doubles play the Eagles were able to jump out to an early lead, as Carlos Garcia and Tao Castillo won their match on court one 6-2. Murphy McCullough and Pascal Wagemaker would clinch the doubles point on court two, defeating their opponents 6-2 as well.

Up 1-0 in singles play, Georgia Southern would continue to put the pressure on the Bulldogs, sweeping The Citadel. Five of the six Eagles won in straight sets. Tao Castillo had a big 6-3, 6-3 victory on court two, while Alexandros Roumpis won in straight sets 6-0, 6-2. Valentin Dun and Jaap Aaldering continued the attack on courts five and six.

QUOTING COACH KONING
"We didn't play our best tennis, but the guys kept fighting and working on what we have been doing in practice. We want to continue using what we do in practice for the upcoming matches."

RESULTS
Singles
Pascal Wagemaker def. Will Graham (CIT) 7-5, 6-1
Tao Castillo def. Zlando Bencedic (CIT) 6-3, 6-3
Murphy McCullough def. Hayden Shoemaker (CIT) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
Alexandros Roumpis def. Josiah Schainblatt (CIT) 6-0, 6-2
Valentin Dun def. Sebastian Konieiecki (CIT) 6-2, 6-1
Jaap Aaldering def. Phil Quinn (CIT) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles
Garcia/Castillo def. Schainblatt/Bencedic (CIT) 6-2
McCullough/Wagemaker def. Graham/Shoemaker (CIT) 6-2
Quinn/Robins (CIT) def. Roumpis/Dun 6-3