Colchester, Vt. - The Adelphi University men's tennis team cruised to an 8-1 win at Saint Michael's College on Saturday, improving to 4-6 overall and preserving a perfect 4-0 mark in Northeast-10 Conference play. The Purple Knights shift to 4-3 overall and 3-3 in league action.

The Panthers swept singles play with Bryan Kallenberg leading the charge, earning a commanding 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4 singles. Saint Michael's won a hard-faught 9-8 (8-6) decision at the top singles position, but Adelphi resumed dominant play in both remaining doubles matches.

The Panthers return to action at Saint Anselm College for an NE-10 match at 10 a.m. today.

Results

Adelphi 8, Saint Michael's 1

Singles

1. Andreas Hammar (ADE) def. Nick Bosco (STM) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6

2. Chiwete Njokanma (ADE) def. Eric Parziale (STM) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-1)

3. Ryan Villarruel (ADE) def. Sam Cieplicki (STM) 6-3, 7-5

4. Bryan Kallenberg (ADE) def. Brian Healey (STM) 6-0, 6-1

5. Adrish Tewarie (ADE) def. Kenny Vassallo (STM) 6-3, 6-1

6. Richard Ferguson (ADE) def. Billy Wood (STM) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles

1. Nick Bosco/Eric Parziale (STM) def. Andreas Hammar/Adrish Tewarie (ADE) 9-8 (8-6)

2. Ryan Villarruel/Bryan Kallenberg (ADE) def. Brian Healey/Kenny Vassallo (STM) 8-1

3. Chiwete Njokanma/Ryan White (ADE) def. Chris Allen/Tom Brahm (STM) 8-2