STATESBORO, Ga. - Georgia Southern men's tennis improved to 10-6 on the season with a 4-1 victory over South Carolina State on Tuesday morning in Statesboro.

In doubles play the Eagles won on courts one and three to take the doubles point, before court two was able to finish. Alexandros Roumpis and Murphy McCullough would win on court one 6-4, while Pascal Wagemaker and Jonathan Morales clinched the point on court three with a 6-2 victory.

In singles play, Tao Castillo would muscle out a 7-5, 6-4 victory in straight sets. Murphy McCullough dropped his first set, before winning the next two to defeat his opponent on court three 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Alexandros Roumpis would win in straight sets on court four 6-3, 6-2 to round out the Eagle scoring.

Georgia Southern will now be back in action on Friday afternoon as they head to Atlanta to face off against Georgia State.

QUOTING COACH KONING
"Great fight from the team. We still have work to do, but I see an upward trend in our match play. Looking forward to playing Georgia state this Friday."

RESULTS
Singles
Pascal Wagemaker def. Daskalovic unfinished
Tao Castillo def. Rodriguez 7-5, 6-4
Murphy McCullough def. Marovani 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Alexandros Roumpis def. Gorgun 6-3, 6-2
Valentin Dun def. Arzalez unfinished
Mumo def. Jaap Aaldering 6-3, 1-6, 6-2

Doubles
Roumpis/McCullough def. Rodriguez/Morovani 6-4
Castillo/Gracia def. Dagkalovic unfinished
Wagemaker/Morales def. Stefanovic/Arzaloz 6-2