ARLINGTON, Va. – Marymount men's tennis moved one step closer to defending its Atlantic East title after an 8-0 win over Marywood on Thursday afternoon at Virginia Highlands Park. The Saints improved to 15-4 and extended their winning streak to seven matches.
  
NOTABLE

• The Saints took all three doubles matches with Seb Dijkema and Dean Cole taking the win at #1 doubles, 8-3.  
• Dorian Guiot and Nicolas Stromberg both overpowered their opponents at #2 and #3 singles with convincing 6-0, 6-0 victories.
• Dijkema and Joshua Nolen earned 6-1, 6-1 victories at #1 and #5 singles.
• Nathaniel Tesfaye wrapped up the results with a solid 6-0, 6-1 win at #6 singles.
• Dean Cole was leading his match at #4 singles when the Saints clinched the team victory.

RESULTS

Doubles

1. Seb Dijkema/Dean Cole (MMM) def. Eddie McGreevy/David Chemidlin (MWMT) 8-3
2. Dorian Guiot/Nathaniel Tesfaye (MMM) def. James Cawley/Jack Biggs (MWMT) 8-1
3. Nicolas Stromberg/Joshua Nolen (MMM) def. Matthew Wygonik/Alex Ni (MWMT) 8-0

Singles

1. Seb Dijkema (MMM) def. Eddie McGreevy (MWMT) 6-1, 6-1
2. Dorian Guiot (MMM) def. David Chemidlin (MWMT) 6-0, 6-0
3. Nicolas Stromberg (MMM) def. James Cawley (MWMT) 6-0, 6-0
4. Dean Cole (MMM) vs. Jack Biggs (MWMT) unfinished
5. Joshua Nolen (MMM) def. Matthew Wygonik (MWMT) 6-1, 6-1
6. Nathaniel Tesfaye (MMM) def. Alex Ni (MWMT) 6-0, 6-1

UP NEXT

• Marymount will look to repeat as Atlantic East champions when they take the court on Saturday at 12 PM.
• The Saints will take on the winner of No. 2 seed Neumann and No. 3 seed Immaculata which started at 3:30 PM on Thursday.
• Updated postseason schedules will be posted to MarymountSaints.com when made available.

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