Haverford, Pa.- Wrapping its weekend on the road, the #5 Denison men's tennis team completed its two-match road trip with a 6-1 victory over Haverford, following its 5-2 victory over #9 Swarthmore earlier the same day. The Big Red improved its record to 5-1 for the season, while the Fords drop to 1-2.

Denison opened play against Haverford with a 1,2,3 sweep in doubles play. On court one, Kael Shah and Ethan Green defeated the Ford's James McKenzie and Justin Minerva 6-3, followed by Jacob Patterson and Colin Gramley beating Arboleda and Kilmer 6-2 on court two. Chika Nwaozuzu and Kyle Patrick completed the doubles sweep with a 6-4 win over Miano and Bortan on court three.

The Big Red up 1-0 over Haverford, continued to dominate in singles matches. Nick Meyer put Denison up by two in singles play after defeating Owen Kilmer 6-1, 6-1 on court three. On courts one and two Kael Shah beat his opponent 6-4, 6-4, followed by the Big Red's Jacob Patterson, who defeated James McKenzie 6-3, 6-3, clinching Denison's fifth victory of the season. In the final three singles matches, Denison would finish 2-1, after Kyle Patrick kept his cool despite winning his first set in a tiebreak and staving off his opponent in the second set. Securing the Big Reds' sixth and final win of the day was Anthony Payiavlas, who beat Chait Krishna 6-4, 6-4, on court five.

It was a quick turnaround for our guys after a long, and emotional match vs. Swarthmore. We played on a different surface in a different building 25 minutes away," said head men's tennis coach David Schilling. "I gave the guys a very difficult assignment, and they did a really nice job handling their business.

Up Next
The Big Red have a two week break before traveling to California for their spring break trip. While out in California, Denison will take on #32 Chapman University, # 19 Redlands, and participate in the Stag Hen Tournament on Friday, March 21, where they will face as many as three top 15 programs.

Doubles competition
1. Kael Shah and Ethan Green (DENM) def. James McKenzie/ Justin Minerva (HAVM) 6-3
2. Jacob Patterson/ Colin Gramley (DENM) def. Marko Arboleda/ Owen Kilmer (HAVM) 6-2
3. Chika Nwaozuzu/Kyle Patrick (DENM) def. Zach Miano / Teo Bortan (HAVM) 6-4


Singles competition
1. Kael Shah (DENM) def. Marko Arboleda (HAVM) 6-4, 6-4
2. Jacob Patterson (DENM) def. James McKenzie (HAVM) 6-3, 6-3
3. Nick Meyers (DENM) def. Own Kilmer(HAVM) 6-2, 6-1
4. Ryan Patrick def. (DENM) def. Niki Lavu (HAVM)7-6 (7-5) ,6-4
5. Anthony Payiavlas (DENM) def. Chait Krishna (HAVM)6-4, 6-4
6. Justin Minerva (HAVM) def. Ryan Patrick (DENM) 1-6, 4-6


Match Notes
Denison University 5-1, National Ranking #5
Haverford College 1-2
Doubles order: 1,2,3
Singles order: 3,1,2,4,6,5