GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University men's tennis team defeated Milligan University 6-1 in non-conference action Sunday afternoon at the Nichols Tennis Complex.

The Pioneers (1-0), playing their first match of the fall season, swept doubles play and took five of the six singles matches from the Buffaloes (0-2). All five of Tusculum's singles victories came in straight sets.

In doubles, Robin Eldin and Kenta Kondou defeated Derian Janeke and Carter Rigsby 6-1 at flight one, Rhodri Atkinson and Will Gee teamed for a 6-0 win at flight two over Marcos Moreno and Gabrijel Kajic, and Nemanja Subanovic teamed with Lluis Tomas for a 6-2 victory over Juan Camilo Burgos and Justin Rigsby at flight three.

In singles play, Eldin beat Nathan Smiley 6-3, 6-0 at flight one and Subanovic defeated Ryan Thomas 6-1, 6-1 at flight four to give the Pioneers a 3-0 lead. Atkinson would deliver the clinching point as he beat Krishan Teneja 6-4, 6-3 at flight two. The Pioneers would also earn wins from Kondou at flight three, as he beat Moreno 6-3, 6-2, and from Gee at flight five by a 6-2, 6-3 score over Burgos.

The Pioneers will compete at the Carson-Newman Invitational next weekend before concluding their fall slate on Saturday, Oct. 29 at home against North Greenville.