VIENNA, Ohio – The Westminster College men's tennis team defeated Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) foe Waynesburg University, 8-1, Saturday afternoon at the Squaw Creek Country Club.
 
Westminster, extending its winning streak to three matches, improved its overall record to 3-6 on the season and 2-2 in the conference. Waynesburg fell to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the PAC.
 
Titan freshman Miguel Ascencio (Venitia, PA / Peters Township) won at number one singles 6-1, 6-1, extending his number one singles winning streak to five matches. Senior Kornel Foremski (Shaker Heights, OH / Shaker Heights) also extended his singles winning streak to five matches at the number four spot, defeating his opponent in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Freshman Alex Georgescu (Hermitage, PA / Hickory) was victorious at number two singles, 6-4, 6-3, while freshman Yu-Hsien Lin (New Taipei City, Taiwan / Andrews Osborne Academy) won at number six singles, 6-0, 6-2. Freshman Collin Kelly (McDonald, PA / Canon MacMillan) was also victorious at number five singles (6-1, 6-2) and extended his winning streak at that spot to three matches.
 
Ascencio and Foremski teamed up at number one doubles for an 8-4 victory. Georgescu and senior A.J. May (Butler, PA / Butler) won at number two doubles (8-2), while Kelly and sophomore Hunter Paff (Beaver Falls, PA / Riverside) were victorious at number three doubles, 8-6.
 
Singles competition:
1. Miguel Ascencio (WES) def. Josh Denham (WAY) 6-1, 6-1
2. Alex Georgescu (WES) def. Andrew Brunette (WAY) 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (11-9)
3. Adam McKnight (WAY) def. A.J. May (WES) 6-4, 6-7, 10-5
4. Kornel Foremski (WES) def. Brian Drake (WAY) 6-0, 6-0
5. Colin Kelly (WES) def. James Zeremenko (WAY) 6-1, 6-2
6. Yu-Hsien Lin (WES) def. Avery White (WAY) 6-0, 6-2
 
Doubles competition:
1. Miguel Ascencio/Kornel Foremski (WES) def. Josh Denham/Andrew Brunette (WAY) 8-4
2. Alex Georgescu/A.J. May (WES) def. Adam McKnight/Brian Drake (WAY) 8-2
3. Colin Kelly/Hunter Paff (WES) def. Avery White/James Zeremenko (WAY) 8-6
 
The Titans will next play conference opponent Saint Vincent College on the road Wednesday, April 11 starting at 4 p.m.