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Mar 8, 2008

SU sweeps Dickinson to complete perfect homestand

SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University men's tennis team defeated Dickinson College 9-0 on Saturday at the SU Indoor Tennis Center. The Sea Gulls, ranked 10th in the Atlantic South region, completed their four match homestand with a perfect 4-0 record. The Gulls are now 4-0 this season as the Red Devils, ranked 17th in the region, made their season debut today.

Salisbury senior Brendan Kincaid and sophomore Scott Burtzlaff teamed up in No. 1 doubles to defeat Dickinson's Ross Anstaett and Bo Marshall 8-3. Junior Matt Nicholson and sophomore Evan Thomas played well at No. 2 doubles against Pavel Hejsek and Hunter Holbrook en route to an 8-2 win. Sophomore Marcus Robinson and freshman Andrew Nottage finished the sweep at doubles as the duo won 8-3 at No. 3 doubles over Trevor Heck and Matt Wood.

In singles play, Nicholson made his second appearance this season at No. 1 singles and defeated Anstaett 6-1, 6-2. Kincaid easily won his No. 2 singles match with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Marshall. Burtzlaff and Thomas defeated Dickinson's Holbrook and Heck, respectively, 6-0, 6-3 and 6-1, 6-2. Freshman David Lupinetti fared well against Dickinson's Hejsek at No. 5 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory. Junior Sasha Felkinson completed the sweep as he won a tiebreaker over Rich Rosenthal 6-2, 3-6, 10-3.

Salisbury will travel to Chowan University for its first away match of the season Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m.