ABINGTON, P.A.- Yesterday afternoon, the Penn State Abington men's tennis team earned their first win of the spring season by defeating Delaware Valley University 5-4. The Nittany Lions improve to 3-2 on the season.

Juniors Michael Litz (Huntingdon Valley, PA)and Ilker Erkut (Philadelphia, PA) both posted a perfect 6-0, 6-0 shutout during singles competition at the top two flights. Newcomer Phillip Belotscrokvsky got his first win in a Nittany Lion uniform by defeating his opponent 6-0 and 6-1.

In doubles action, the Nittany Lions earned two victorious wins from Michael Litz and Youssef Omar (Westlake, OH) at the No. 1 position (8-1), and Phillip Antonoff (Bayside, NY) and Adam Moskal (Philadelphia, PA) who earned a 8-2 win at the No. 3 position.

Abington will look to take another home win against Rutgers Camden on Sunday March 24 at 12:00pm.

Singles Competition

1. Michael Litz (PSAM) def. Ryan Lombardo (DELVAL-M) 6-0, 6-0

2. Ilker Erkut (PSAM) def. Zack Harkcom (DELVAL-M) 6-0, 6-0

3. Nick Gaeatano (DELVAL-M) def. Alex Sphabmixay (PSAM) 6-2, 6-1

4. Nicolas Princetta (DELVAL-M) def. Phillip Antonoff (PSAM) 6-4, 2-6, 11-9

5. Phil Belotscrkovsky (PSAM) def. Vincent Rothbort (DELVAL-M) 6-0, 6-1

6. Evan Augsburger (DELVAL-M) def. Adam Moskal (PSAM) 8-1

Doubles competition

1. Michael Litz/Youssef Omar (PSAM) def. Ryan Lombardo/Zack Harkcom (DELVAL-M) 8-1

2. Nick Gaeatano/Nicolas Princetta (DELVAL-M) def. Ilker Erkut/Phil Belotscrkovsky (PSAM) 8-3

3. Phillip Antonoff/Adam Moskal (PSAM) def. Vincent Rothbort/Evan Augsburger (DELVAL-M)  8-2