NEWBERRY – Newberry men's tennis returned to the Oakland Tennis Center and took care of Benedict, 6-1.
 
The Wolves (6-4, 0-0 SAC) swept the doubles matches and went 5-1 in singles play. Jose Navarro and Sean Nguyen got Newberry started quickly, making short work of Julius Mutetwa and Taj Ballantyne with a 6-1 victory. Alex Amble and Lawrence Friedland closed out doubles play with a 6-2 win over Nikola Aleksic and Armondo Flores.
 
Edison Ambarzumjan continues his spectacular play in singles action, edging past Batsiraii Saurombe for the victory. Ambarzumjan won the first set with a 7-5 win before just getting by with a 7-6 set win. Navarro kept the momentum with he Wolves, demolishing Quentin Eloise with consecutive set score of 6-1.
 
Nguyen would have an impressive day in singles action as well, defeating Julius Metetwa by set scores of 6-2 and 6-3. Enrico Haas would match Nguyen's set scores in a victory over Taj Ballantyne. Lawrence Friedland got the Wolves last victory of the day, just edging out Aleksic 7-5, 6-4. The Tigers lone came from Armando Flores winning consecutive 6-4 sets over Amble.
 
Results
Newberry 6, Benedict 1
 
Doubles

1. Edison Ambarjumjan/Enrico Haas (Newberry) vs Quentin Eloise/Batsiraii Saurombe (Benedict) unfinished
2. Jose Navarro/Sean Nguyen (Newberry) over Julius Mutetwa/Taj Ballantyne (Benedict) 6-1
3. Lawrence Firedland/Alex Amble (Newberry) over Nikola Aleksic/Armando Flores (Benedict) 6-2

 
Singles

1. Edison Ambarzumjan (Newberry) over Batsiraii Saurombe (Benedict) 7-5, 7-6
2. Jose Navarro (Newberry) over Quentin Eloise (Benedict) 6-1, 6-1
3. Sean Nguyen (Newberry) over Julius Mutetwa (Benedict) 6-2, 6-3
4. Enrico Haas (Newberry) over Taj Ballantyne (Benedict) 6-2, 6-3
5. Armando Flores (Benedict) over Alex Amble (Newberry) 6-4, 6-4
6. Lawrence Friedland (Newberry) over Nikola Aleksic (Benedict) 7-5, 6-4

 
The Wolves will be back at the Oakland Tennis Center this Saturday as they take on No. 23 Georgia College at 12 p.m.