ABINGTON, Pa. – The Penn State Abington men's tennis team improved to an even .500 (4-4) on the year with an 8-1 win over Bryn Athyn College on Thursday.
 
The Lions (0-1) picked up their lone victory at No. 5 Singles. After that, the afternoon belonged to the Blue and White.
 
Senior Steven Ly and junior Kevin Wilkinson started the winning ways with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over their opponents at No. 2 and 3 Singles, respectively before pairing up for the 8-0 win at No. 2 Doubles to the Nittany Lions up 3-0.

At No. 1 Singles, junior James Howell had no trouble with the 6-1, 6-1 decision as freshman Sam Borai followed suit at No. 4 Singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory as Albert Bahn picked up his second career win with a 6-1, 6-1 decision at No. 6 Singles.

Freshman Qili Jian and Borai partnered up for the 8-2 win at No. 3 Doubles. Abington's freshman Lav Master fouth a tough battle and took the first set, 6-2 before falling short in the next two, 2-6, 4-6 for Bryn Athyn's lone win of the match at No. 5 Singles.

The Nittany Lions swept all five singles in straight sets, while Dunson needed three sets to handle fifth singles, 4-6, 6-1, 10-6 over Belton for the sweep.
 
Abington will return to action on Tuesday, April 1 as it travels to Immaculata University to take on the Mighty Macs. Matches are slated to begin at 3:30 p.m.

Singles competition

1. James Howell (PSAM) def. Andrew Dexter (BACM1314) 6-1, 6-1

2. Steven Ly (PSAM) def. Kyle Watters (BACM1314) 6-0, 6-0

3. Kevin Wilkinson (PSAM) def. Dan Cook (BACM1314) 6-0, 6-0

4. Sam Borai (PSAM) def. Blake McCurdy (BACM1314) 6-0, 6-1

5. Johnny Walker (BACM1314) def. Lav Master (PSAM) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

6. Albert Bahn (PSAM) def. Phillip Brandt (BACM1314) 6-1, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. James Howell/Monte Dunson (PSAM) def. Andrew Dexter/Kyle Watters (BACM1314) 8-0

2. Steven Ly/Kevin Wilkinson (PSAM) def. Blake McCurdy/Johnny Walker (BACM1314) 8-0

3. Sam Borai/Qili Jian (PSAM) def. Dan Cook/Luke David (BACM1314) 8-2