BRYN MAWR, Pa. — The Villanova University men's tennis team earned its second straight victory with a 4–2 win over Wagner on Saturday, February 7.

Wagner claimed the doubles point to open the match, taking victories on courts No. 1 and No. 3. The Villanova duo of Kush Anand and Thomas Wakefield provided the lone doubles win for the Wildcats, cruising to a 6–1 victory on court No. 2.

Villanova responded in singles play, winning four matches to secure the team victory. Wakefield battled through a three-set match on court No. 3 to earn a 6–0, 3–6, 6–4 win, while Ethan Carr delivered a dominant 6–1, 6–1 victory on court No. 4. Anand added another point for the Wildcats with a 6–2, 6–4 win on court No. 5, and Cameron Kruep closed out the scoring with a commanding 6–1, 6–0 result on court No. 6.

Cooper Gordon and Will Monahan each competed in tightly contested three-set matches but were unable to secure wins on courts No. 1 and No. 2.

Despite dropping the doubles point, Villanova rallied in singles play to capture its second consecutive victory and improve to 2–2 overall.

Up Next: The Wildcats travel to Annapolis to face Navy on Saturday, February 14, at 12:00 p.m.
DOUBLES
Esher/Schmidt (WC) def. Gordon/Carr (VU) – 7–6
Anand/Wakefield (VU) def. Zugareli/Zhao (WC) – 6–1
Lamors/Dolson (WC) def. Jones/Sherner (VU) – 6–3
SINGLES
Schmidt (WC) def. Gordon (VU) – 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Esher (WC) def. Monahan (VU) – 5–7, 7–6, 6–3
Wakefield (VU) def. Lamers (WC) – 6–0, 3–6, 6–4
Carr (VU) def. Challoganova (WC) – 6–1, 6–1
Anand (VU) def. Zhao (WC) – 6–2, 6–4
Kruep (VU) def. Pobson (WC) – 6–1, 6–0