Vikings Defeat Emerson 6-3

Salem, Mass. -- Salem State evened their record at 3-3 with a 6-3 win over the Emerson Lions on Monday afternoon at Rockett Arena. Chen Chen earned two wins for Salem State, playing third singles and second doubles. Chen recorded a 6-0, 6-1 win over Blake Greenwalt in third singles and joined David Dluznieski at second doubles to defeat Greenwalt and Matt Jepskey.

Emerson won both first and second singles as Nik Rhodes defeated John Didonato 6-2, 6-1 in first singles and Dan Okin beat Connor Erickson 6-1, 6-0 in second singles. Kevin Lam won at No. 4 for the Vikings, winning 6-1, 6-2 over Samir Beria and Dluznieski won at No. 5 singles, defeating Jepskey 6-1, 6-1. The Lions defaulted in No. 6 singles and third doubles.

Salem State will host Suffolk University on Thursday at 3:30 Pm while Emerson travles to Clark University for a 4:00 PM start on Wednesday.


Salem St. 6, Emerson 3
Apr 11, 2016 at Salem, Mass. (Central Campus) 

Singles competition

1. Nik Rhodes (EME) def. John Didonato (SSU) 6-2, 6-1

2. Daniel Okin (EME) def. Conner Erickson (SSU) 6-1, 6-0

3. Chen Chen (SSU) def. Blake Greenawalt (EME) 6-0, 6-1

4. Kevin Lam (SSU) def. Samir Beria (EME) 6-1, 6-2

5. David Dluznieski (SSU) def. Matt Jepsky (EME) 6-1, 6-1

6. No player (SSU) def. No player (EME), by default

 

Doubles competition

1. Daniel Okin/Nik Rhodes (EME) def. John Didonato/Conner Erickson (SSU) 8-6

2. Chen Chen/David Dluznieski (SSU) def. Blake Greenawalt/Matt Jepsky (EME) 8-6

3. No player/No player (SSU) def. No player/No player (EME), by default

 

Match Notes

Emerson 5-3

Salem St. 3-3

T-3:00 A-25