Rindge, N.H. -- Freshman Sabin Adrian Saveluc delivered the clinching singles victory to help the Adelphi University men's tennis team to a 5-4 win over Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday afternoon.

The native of Bacau, Romania dominated in a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4 singles to clinch the victory for Adelphi (8-4, 6-2 NE10), having partnered Roey Heymann for a tiebreak victory at No. 2 doubles earlier in the match for a second Panther point. That win broke a 1-1 tie overall in the match, as Adelphi won the first completed match at No. 3 doubles before the Ravens hit back with a win at No. 1.

After dropping the first set, Uladzislau Litvinchuk rallied for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 win at No. 2 singles to put Adelphi one point away from the win, delivered by Saveluc, after David Robres de Vecia cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 win at No. 5.

Doubles
1. James Bisazza/Andrew Schadt (FPU) def. Matteo Cannavera/Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) 8-6
2. Roey Heymann/Sabin Adrian Saveluc (ADE) def. Marcus Lawrence/Yuval Barak (FPU) 9-8 (7-4)
3. David Robres de Vecia/Connor Dove (ADE) def. Olivier Viel/Matthew Toombs (FPU) 8-5

Singles 
1. James Bisazza (FPU) def. Matteo Cannavera (ADE) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) def. Yuval Barak (FPU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Andrew Schadt (FPU) def. Roey Heymann (ADE) 6-3, 4-6, 10-2
4. Sabin Adrian Saveluc (ADE) def. Marcus Lawrence (FPU) 6-2, 6-0
5. David Robres de Vecia (ADE) def. Olivier Viel (FPU) 6-2, 6-1
6. Matthew Toombs (FPU) def. Connor Dove (ADE) 6-3, 4-6, 10-3

The Panthers close out the regular season on Saturday, when they host Stonehill in a 12 pm NE10 match. Prior to the match, the Panthers will honor their graduating seniors, Heymann, Litvinchuk and Christopher Charles.

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