Oklahoma City, Okla.----The third-ranked University of West Florida Argonauts picked up a 4-1 victory over fourth-ranked Wingate University on day one of the NCAA Division II ITA Indoor National Championship in men's tennis action. West Florida improves to 7-1 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 3-1 on the season.

DOUBLES

- The nation's fifth-ranked doubles team of Daniel Belsito and Josep Canyadell led 5-4 at one doubles
- The 16th-ranked team of Roy Stepanov and Matteo Gostoli fell 6-4 at two doubles
- West Florida claimed the doubles point with a 6-3 victory at three doubles

SINGLES

- Belsito, ranked sixth in the nation, prevailed 6-3, 7-5 at number one singles
- Tolunay Sumer rebounded from a set-one loss to win set two 6-3 at five singles against the nation's 30th-ranked player
- Sumer led 3-2 in the third set when the match was clinched
- Enrico Giacomini dropped a tough 7-6 first set, then trailed 5-2 in the second set
- Matt Jones won the opening frame at six singles, before falling 6-4, 6-0
- West Florida also picked up wins at two and three singles to clinch the win

UP NEXT

- Wingate is back in action on day two of the ITA Indoor nationals Saturday afternoon
- The Bulldogs will face the loser of the Barry vs. Midwestern State match at 3:30 p.m.
- The three-day, eight-team tournament wraps up Sunday