ONEONTA, NY– The Alfred University men's tennis team defeated host Hartwick College, 8-1, Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Saxons (9-6 overall) evened their Empire 8 Conference record at 1-1.
 
The Saxons took five of six singles matches. Sophomore Connor Doud (Ballston Spa, NY/Ballston Spa) won first singles, 6-3, 6-2; senior Peter Benoit (Gasport, NY/Barker) won second singles, 6-2, 7-5; junior Michael Graham (Elmira, NY/Southside) won third singles, 6-0, 6-0; senior Stefan Nonnenmann (New Providence, NJ/New Providence) won fourth singles, 6-0, 6-1; and sophomore Matt Baloga (Goseh, NY/Goshen) won sixth singles, 6-3, 6-4.
 
AU swept three doubles matches. Doud and Nonnenmann won first doubles, 8-3; Benoit and Graham took second doubles, 8-1; and Evan Haskins (East Amherst, NY/Williamsville South) and senior Eric Teller (Granville, NY/Granville) claimed third doubles, 8-3.
 
AU is in action next on Saturday, April 12, at 1 p.m. at home against Utica.