PHILADELPHIA - The men's tennis team opened up the 2013-2014 campaign with a tight victory over Saint Thomas Aquinas College, 5-4.
 
"It was a great team effort to get this first victory of the 2013-2014 campaign," head coach Tony Green said after the match.
 
The Explorers were led by victories from junior Thomas MacLeod.
 
In singles play, the junior defeated the Spartans William Tronsor is straight sets.
 
"It's great to start the season out on a positive note with the win" MacLeod said.            
 
MacLeod, paired up with freshman Mark Robinson, in doubles play defeated a pair of Spartans, 8-4.
 
Freshman Brian Balico earned his first victory of his collegiate career with a two set victory over Daniel Maysonet. Balico won each set with a score of 6-4.
 
"Everyone played well, we are focused on getting better at each practice" MacLeod added about the strong team effort.
 
La Salle 5, Saint Thomas Aquinas 4
 
Singles
1. Inigo Aldekon (STA) def. Joseph LaBate (LAS) 6-2, 6-2
2. Antoine Venard (STA) def. Dale Fetterman (LAS) 4-6, 6-4, 13-11
3. Javier Munoz-Laguna (STA) def. Robert Kasinow (LAS) 6-3, 6-2
4. Brian Balico (LAS) def. Daniel Maysonet (STA) 6-4, 6-4
5. Thomas MacLeod (LAS) def. William Tronsor (STA) 6-2, 6-4
6. Andrew O'Connell (LAS) def. Alexei Privalov (STA) 6-1, 6-3
 
 
Doubles
1. Aldekoa/Munoz (STA) def. LaBate/Balico (LAS) 8-5
2. Fetterman/Kasinow (LAS) def. Tronsor/Maysonet (STA) 8-1
3. MacLeod/Robinson (LAS) def. Tasaro/Venard (STA) 8-4