Gophers Swept by Salisbury in Spring Opener

SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury University men's tennis team swept visiting Goucher College 9-0 in non-conference action Friday afternoon at the SU Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Center.

• Salisbury (1-1) staked itself to a 3-0 lead after doubles.
• Goucher's (0-1) Jackson Beam (Knightdale, N.C./Knightdale) and Calis Nguyen (Houston, Texas/School of the Woods) battled before falling 8-6 at No. 1.
• Angel Cerpa (El Paso, Texas/Americas) and Tadeo Asprella (La Plata, Argentina / Instituto Jose Manuel Estrada) dropped an 8-5 decision at No. 2.

• Cerpa lost a pair of tight sets at No. 3, falling 6-4, 7-5.
• Gabe Naftoly (Newburyport, Mass./Berwick Academy) fell in a first set tiebreaker at No. 5 in a 7-6 (7-4), 6-1 setback.

• Nguyen had a 12-match dual match singles win streak from last season snapped.

• Goucher remains on the Eastern Shore, facing Virginia Wesleyan at Salisbury Saturday at 3 pm.
• The Gophers' home opener is set for Tuesday, March 14 against Kutztown.