Ebensburg, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's tennis team captured a 5-2 road victory at Saint Francis on Friday night, inside the Ebensburg Tennis Center. With the win, the Dukes improved to 5-6 overall this season.

The Dukes set the tone early by claiming the doubles point in convincing fashion. The pairing of Austin Lai and Tancredi Alfano cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles, while Alfrendo Vogelaar and Pierce Manning followed with a 6-3 victory at the third slot to lock in the opening point. The top doubles match was left unfinished, but Duquesne had already done the damage.

In singles, Duquesne's depth proved decisive. The Dukes picked up four singles victories, all in straight sets. Aril Kayra Tuna controlled play at No. 2 with a 6-2, 6-4 win, while Vogelaar dominated at No. 3, collecting a 6-1, 6-2 result. Austin Lai added another steady performance at No. 4, winning 6-2, 6-3, and Tancredi Alfano closed things out at No. 6 with a 6-1, 7-5 victory.

Enrique Lana battled at the top singles spot, pushing his match to three sets before falling in a tight 3–6, 7–5, 7–5 decision. Teo Papadopoulos also forced a deciding tiebreak at No. 5 but came up just short in a 10–7 match tiebreak.

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Duquesne returns to action when it travels to Erie, Pa., to battle Mercyhurst in a non-conference match beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Singles Competition
1. Kevin Titus Suresh (SFU) def. Enrique Lana (DUQM) 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
2. Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) def. Jonah Ng (SFU) 6-2, 6-4
3. Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) def. Mario Beckles (SFU) 6-1, 6-2
4. Austin Lai (DUQM) def. Beau Welker (SFU) 6-2, 6-3
5. Noah Potts (SFU) def. Teo Papadopoulos (DUQM) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
6. Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) def. Deven Pandey (SFU) 6-1, 7-5

Doubles Competition
1. Jonah Ng/Kevin Titus Suresh (SFU) vs. Enrique Lana/Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) 5-5, unfinished
2. Austin Lai/Tancredi Alfano (DUQM) def. Mario Beckles/Noah Potts (SFU) 6-1
3. Alfrendo Vogelaar/Pierce Manning (DUQM) def. Sebastian Quinones/Beau Welker (SFU) 6-3