Men's Tennis | 4/9/2017 6:20:00 PM

Box Score

Wingate, N.C.----The 42nd-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs capped regular season league play in style, rolling to a 9-0 victory over visiting Tusculum College in South Atlantic Conference men's tennis action. Wingate improves to 15-3 overall, ending league play at 10-1 while the Pioneers fall to 10-10 overall and 5-5 in the SAC.

Wingate started the day with a 9-7 victory at one doubles from junior Josh DuToit (Charlotte, N.C.) and freshman Daniel Belsito (Charlotte, N.C.). Seniors Amir Zari (Jerusalem, Israel) and Tyler Schofer (Graham, N.C.) won 8-6 at two doubles, while junior Theo Dessacs (Toulouse, France) teamed with sophomore Duncan Addison (Halifax, Canada) for an 8-5 victory at three doubles.

Senior Filippo Pezzoli (Milan, Italy) won 7-6, 6-4 at one singles, while Belsito cruised to a 6-0 victory in set one at two singles before his opponent withdrew. Dessacs prevailed 6-2, 7-6 at three singles, while DuToit won 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 at four singles. Zari prevailed 8-5 at number five singles, while junior Nicholas Oliveira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) won 6-3, 6-3 at number six singles.

Wingate is back in action Monday, traveling to Limestone for a 2:30 p.m. start. It will be the fourth match in five days for the Bulldogs, who defeated Lenoir-Rhyne Thursday and Coker Saturday before Sunday's win over Tusculum.