SU doubles up Christopher Newport, 6-3
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The Salisbury University men's tennis team doubled up Christopher Newport University 6-3 here Sunday in a match against two Atlantic South region ranked teams. The Sea Gulls (9-2), ranked No. 8 in the region, won their fourth straight match of the week as SU went 3-0 for the weekend against in-region opponents.

Christopher Newport (6-3), ranked No. 12 in the region, won the No. 2 singles match and two of the three doubles matches.

SU sophomore Matt Nicholson, ranked No. 14 in the region, defeated CNU’s Eddie Glidewell in the No. 1 singles match 1-6, 6-1, 6-4. The Captains' John Mook, ranked No. 15 in the region, defeated SU junior Brendan Kincaid in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Salisbury won three of the remaining four singles matches in straight sets.

CNU gained ground on SU in doubles as the team of Glidewell and Mook (ranked No. 8 in the region) took down Nicholson and Kincaid (ranked No. 6 in the region) 9-8 (8-6). The Captains also won the No. 3 doubles match. The SU freshmen team of Scott Burtzlaff and Evan Thomas secured the Sea Gull point in No. 2 doubles with a 9-7 win.

Salisbury now turns its attention to the Capital Athletic Conference where the Sea Gulls will face three conference teams this week. First up is a road match against St. Mary's (Md.) College on Wednesday, March 28.