MURFREESBORO- The Chowan University men's tennis team picked up an 8-1 win over Virginia Wesleyan College on Monday afternoon.  The Hawks improve to 18-6 with the victory while the Marlins slip to 15-6 on the year with the setback. 

In doubles play, Mariano Yeh and Mateusz Izycki teamed up for an 8-3 win in the number two doubles position to give Chowan an early lead.  Farid Hajizada/Adi Kaliakperov and Rafael Goncalves/Louis  Proulx earned 8-3 and 8-5 wins, respectively over their opponents to push Chowan ahead 3-0 heading into singles play. 

Kalikaperov downed Drew Tomajczyk 6-1, 6-0 in number four singles play before Proulx outlasted Tyler Chang 6-3, 6-1 in the number six spot to secure the victory for the Hawks.  Hajizada defeated Graham Wilson 6-2, 6-2 in number one singles play while Goncavles and Izycki each picked up victories in the number three and two singles positions, respectively.  Yeh suffered the lone setback of the contest after a three set battle, but Chowan secured the 8-1 victory. 

The Hawks return to action April 28^th to compete in the CIAA Championship.  Additional details will be released as they become available.