The Philadelphia University men's tennis team improved their season mark to 9-7 by defeating Millersville University 7-2 in matches contested at the Main Campus Courts.

Head Coach Marty Gilbert's Rams, currently ranked number eight in the NCAA Division II East Region, swept through the opening doubles portion of the event, but then the visiting Marauders rallied in the singles competition.

At one point, Millersville was ahead in five of the six singles matches, but freshman Tom McAvoy (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville; pictured) clinched the fifth and deciding point for the Rams with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory at number five singles.

Up next for the Rams will be a road contest at Chestnut Hill College this Friday, April 11 beginning at 3:00 p.m.

SINGLES RESULTS
Chris Matisse (MU) def. Anders Novesky 7-5, 7-6 (5)
Kyle Kaltenbacher (PhilaU) def. Drew Slocum 7-6 (5), 2-6, (10-4; proset)
Alex Richter (PhilaU) def. Marty Makowski 6-4, 0-6, 6-4
Mark Treires (MU) def. Boo Burnier 6-4, 3-6, (0-6; miniset)
Tom McAvoy (PhilaU) def. Dustin Speicher 6-4, 3-6, 6-1
Seppi Hutter (PhilaU) def. Corbin Holland 6-2, 6-3

DOUBLES RESULTS (all proset)
Novesky/Kaltenbacher (PhilaU) def. Matisse/Slocum 8-3
Richter/McAvoy (PhilaU) def. Treires/Speicher 8-2
Burnier/Hutter (PhilaU) def. Makowski/Holland 8-0