PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, the Thomas Jefferson University men's tennis team accomplished a feat it had not done in nine years – defeat Chestnut Hill. The Rams grounded the Griffins, 4-3, for their first victory over the perennial CACC contender since April 21, 2012.
 
After earning the doubles point, Jefferson increased its lead to 2-0 after a default at sixth singles. CHC picked up victories at first and third singles to tie the match at two. Hannibal Borg gave the Rams the lead again with a come-from-behind, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 triumph at second singles. Joao Pedro Molina Marcal then clinched the match for Jefferson with a 6-3, 6-3 victory at fifth singles.
 
The Rams are 2-2 on the year with a 1-2 conference record.
 
DOUBLES RESULTS
1. Hannibal Borg/Brennan Connelly (JEFFMTEN) def. Tom Pitchley/Kiki Dagneaux (CHCM) 7-6 (7-5)
2. Domagoj Dugandzic/Joao Sousa (CHCM) def. Joao Pedro Molina Marcal/Liviu Trifoi (JEFFMTEN) 6-4
3. Odissey Kavak/Ahmed Aboseada (JEFFMTEN) def. Mark Gladkyy/No player (CHCM), by default
 
SINGLES RESULTS
1. Tom Pitchley (CHCM) def. Liviu Trifoi (JEFFMTEN) 6-3, 6-3
2. Hannibal Borg (JEFFMTEN) def. Kiki Dagneaux (CHCM) 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
3. Joao Sousa (CHCM) def. Odissey Kavak (JEFFMTEN) 6-3, 6-1
4. Domagoj Dugandzic (CHCM) def. Brennan Connelly (JEFFMTEN) 6-2, 7-6 (14-12)
5. Joao Pedro Molina Marcal (JEFFMTEN) def. Mark Gladkyy (CHCM) 6-3, 6-3
6. Ahmed Aboseada (JEFFMTEN) def. No player (CHCM), by default
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson has a road match at USciences on Thursday, April 8.