BRYN MAWR, Pa. — The Villanova University men's tennis team earned its first victory of the season on Friday, defeating Howard, 5–2, in Bryn Mawr.

The Wildcats secured the doubles point by winning two of the three matches. On court No. 2, Kush Anand and Will Monahan delivered a 6–2 victory over Weeks and Bermo, while Quincy Jones and Sherner followed with a 6–3 win on court No. 3. The court No. 1 match was unfinished, with Cooper Gordon and Ethan Carr trailing 5–4 when Villanova clinched the point.

In singles play, senior Cooper Gordon battled back after dropping the opening set to earn a hard-fought three-set win on court No. 1, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5. Quincy Jones (court No. 2) and Will Monahan (court No. 3) were narrowly defeated in competitive matches, with Jones falling 6–4, 6–4 and Monahan dropping a three-set decision, 7–6, 0–6, 6–4.

Junior Ethan Carr added another point for Villanova with a comeback victory on court No. 4, defeating Lash 5–7, 6–3, 6–2. Kush Anand and Cameron Kruep each earned straight-set wins, as Anand prevailed 6–3, 6–2 and Kruep followed with a 6–4, 6–3 victory.

With the win, Villanova improves to 1–2 on the season.

Up Next: The Wildcats continue their weekend homestand against Wagner on February 7 at 6:30 p.m.

DOUBLES
Gordon/Carr (VU) vs. Major/Ross (HU)– 6-3
Anand/ Monahan (VU) Def. Weekes/Bermeo (HU)– 6-2
Jones/Sherner (VU) Def. Monagan/Lash (HU)– 6-3

SINGLES
Gordon (VU) Def. Major (HU) – 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Ross (HU) Def. Jones (VU)– 6-4, 6-4
Weekes (HU) Def. Monahan (VU)– 7-6, 0-6, 6-4
Carr (VU) Def. Lash (HU)– 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
Ananad (VU) Def. Bermeo (HU)– 6-3, 6-2
Kruep (VU) Def. Monagan (HU)– 6-4, 6-3

Order of finish
Doubles: 2, clinch at 3
Singles: 5, 2, 4, 3, clinched at 1, finished with 6