ELMIRA, N.Y. – The Oswego State men's tennis team opened the spring portion of its slate with a victory at Elmira College on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS

• Result: Oswego 6, Elmira 3
• Location: Murray Athletic Center – Elmira, N.Y.
• Records: Oswego 2-1  |  Elmira 0-5

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Oswego jumped out to a comfortable 3-0 lead in the match by winning all three doubles competitions to start the day.
• Daniel Maslowski and Seth Stopler were the first to enter the win column at third singles with a shutout of their counterparts.
• First doubles partners Brian Emigholz and Anthony Salerno came into pay dirt next with a convincing 8-1 triumph.
• In the second doubles slot, Chris Gayvert and Alex Mintz combined to battle past their opponents, 8-5.
• Gayvert went on to win second singles for the Lakers' fourth team point and Salerno notched the game-winning point at fourth singles.
• The last match to wrap on the afternoon was fifth singles, as Mintz was able to move easily past his Soaring Eagle opponent, 6-0, 6-1.

WHAT'S NEXT
 
The Lakers will head to Hilton Head, S.C. for a trio of spring break games, beginning with Stevenson University on Tuesday, March 19.
 
BOX SCORE
 
Singles competition

• 1. Stephen Gervase (ELMIRA) def. Brian Emigholz (OSWEGO) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-4)
• 2. Chris Gayvert (OSWEGO) def. Zackarie Stedge (ELMIRA) 6-2, 6-1
• 3. Jordan Curtis (ELMIRA) def. Daniel Maslowski (OSWEGO) 6-3, 6-2
• 4. Anthony Salerno (OSWEGO) def. Ravi Chauma (ELMIRA) 6-2, 7-5
• 5. Alex Mintz (OSWEGO) def. Frank Endieveri III (ELMIRA) 6-0, 6-1
• 6. Curtis Harris (ELMIRA) def. Luis Liriano (OSWEGO) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles competition

• 1. Brian Emigholz/Anthony Salerno (OSWEGO) def. Stephen Gervase/Ravi Chauma (ELMIRA) 8-1
• 2. Chris Gayvert/Alex Mintz (OSWEGO) def. Jordan Curtis/Frank Endieveri III (ELMIRA) 8-5
• 3. Daniel Maslowski/Seth Stopler (OSWEGO) def. Zackarie Stedge/Torin Nethaway (ELMIRA) 8-0