ERIE, Pa. – The Edinboro men's tennis team picked up the doubles point and secured four of the six singles matches to open the season with a 5-2 over Walsh on Saturday. The match was played on the indoor courts at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie. It marked the fourth straight season opening win for the Fighting Scots, dating back to the 2015-16 season.

Edinboro won at number two and three doubles to earn the doubles point. Tommy Hsu and Nils Plutat raced out to a 6-1 win over Alex Medina and Clemens Wagner at number two doubles. The senior pair of Mateus Santos and Mauricio Santos also picked up a 6-1 win over the Cavaliers.

A new rule this season has doubles worth one point with the winner of two of the three earning the point for their team.

In singles, Mauricio Santos picked up a quick 6-1, 6-0 win over Pedro Campos at number three singles. Plutat was quick to follow at number four singles 6-0, 6-3 over Alex Medina.

After only giving up two games in his first set at number two singles, Hsu won the final five points of a second set tiebreak to win 6-2, 7-6 (2). The win put the Fighting Scots ahead 4-1 to clinch the victory.

Kevin Mboko picked up a straight set win over Joao Campos, 6-4, 6-1.

Edinboro (1-0) returns to the court on Sunday, February 10 when they host Niagara. The match gets underway at 9:30 a.m.