Box Score 

PHILADEPHIA – The NJIT men's tennis team was edged, 4-3, by Saint Joseph's Sunday afternoon.

Saint Joseph's earned the double-point taking two out of three doubles contests.  NJIT's Petr Rousar and Joao Tasca were 8-6 winners at first doubles.

Rousar, a freshman, was the only double-winner for NJIT on the day with a 7-6(4), 6-3 victory at first singles.

Ike Kiro and Martin Cederqvist won in straight sets at third and sixth singles.  Kiro won 7-6(5), 6-2 at the third spot and Cederqvist was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at the six spot.

Saint Joseph's won at second, fourth and fifth singles and earned the doubles point to claim the match, 4-3.

The Highlanders return to action on Saturday when the team travels to Stony Brook.  The match is set for Noon.