CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. – For the third straight year, the Penn State Abington men's tennis team captured the NAC West Championship with a 5-2 decision over Penn State Berks on Saturday morning.

Abington improves to 9-6 overall and 6-0 in the North Eastern Athletic Conference.

Mohammed Ammouni  and Qili Jian  kicked off doubles action with an 8-6 win at the top flight and the paring of Monte Dunson and Justin McNab earned an 8-4 decision. Mike Herman and JT Kling  rounded out doubles with an 8-2 win for the clean sweep.

Berks battled back with two victories in singles, but a 6-1, 6-2 win by Ammouni gave Abington a 4-2 advantage. Monte Dunson clinched the championship for Abington with a 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Abington will travel to the Tri-City Tennis Club in Latham, N.Y. on May 8 to face off against the NAC East Champion for an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.

Singles competition
1. Mohammed Ammouni (PSAM) def. Drew Weinhold (PSBM) 6-1, 6-2
2. Will Byler (PSBM) def. Mike Herman (PSAM) 7-5, 6-4
3. Ryan Fritz (PSBM) def. Justin McNab (PSAM) 6-2, 6-3
4. Monte Dunson (PSAM) def. Jerrad Seifrit (PSBM) 6-1, 6-1
5. Angel Negron (PSBM) vs. Qili Jian (PSAM) no result
6. Nick Volk (PSBM) vs. JT Kling (PSAM) no result
 
Doubles competition
1. Mohammed Ammouni/Qili Jian (PSAM) def. Drew Weinhold/Will Byler (PSBM) 8-6
2. Monte Dunson/Justin McNab (PSAM) def. Ryan Fritz/Jerrad Seifrit (PSBM) 8-4
3. Mike Herman/JT Kling (PSAM) def. Angel Negron/Nick Volk (PSBM) 8-2