ATHENS, W.Va. --- The Tusculum College men's tennis team was victorious in its season opener as the Pioneers defeated host Concord University 7-2 Saturday afternoon.

The Pioneers (1-0) captured two of the three doubles points, while Henrique Rodrigues, Drew Kiser, Thomas Clayton, Steven Lin and Leo Guaycurus won their respective singles matches.

Tusculum returns to action next weekend when they compete at the Brevard College Tournament.

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Tusculum 7, Concord 2
Singles
1 - Leonardo Arajuo (CU) def. Thomas Rees 7-6, 4-6 (10-8)
2 - Henrique Rodriques (TC) def. Joao Mischiatti 6-4, 6-2
3 - Drew Kiser (TC) def. Urutaro 6-3, 6-3
4 - Thomas Clayton (TC) def. T. Esquavez 6-3, 6-1
5 - Steven Lin (TC) def. Filip Crvenkovic 6-1, 6-0
6 - Leo Guaycurus (TC) def. Cody Brewster 6-3, 6-1

Doubles
1 - Arajuo/Mischiatti (CU) def. Rees/Clayton 9-8
2 - Rodrigues/Hunter Beal (TC) def. Ettivez/Irutarijah 8-4
3 - Guaycurus/Kiser (TC) def. Crienkobic/Cegder 8-3