VILLANOVA, PA—The NJIT men's tennis team won its fifth straight match Sunday edging Villanova, 4-3.

NJIT (14-3) won four out of six singles contests, earning the 4-3 victory.  Villanova took two out of three doubles contests to earn the point and won first and third singles.

Highlander pair Holger Norregaard and Markus Schultz, competing at second doubles, won 8-6 over Matt Colonnese and Max Levine.  Norregaard followed up with a three-set win at second singles over Chris Seitz, 4-6, 6-1, 6-3.

Petr Rousar won the three-set battle at fourth singles over Levine, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(5) while Fraser Croad also went the distance at the sixth spot winning 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3) past Kelly Donadlson.

At fifth singles, Erik Artursson won by identical scores, 6-2, 6-2 cruising past Michael Rosengren.

The Highlander will return to action on April 6 at Fairleigh Dickinson.  The match is scheduled for 11am.
 
Men's Tennis
NJIT 4, Villanova 3

Doubles
1.Thomas O'Brian/Kelly Donaldson (VU) def. Erik Artursson/Petr Rousar (NJIT) 9-8(8)
2.Holger Norregaard/Markus Schultz (NJIT) def. Matt Colonnese/Max Levine (VU) 8-6
3. Ryan Peyton/Chris Seitz (VU) def. Andres Alban/Jack Felich (NJIT) 8-6

Singles
1. Thomas O'Brian (VU) def. Markus Schultz (NJIT) 6-4, 6-0
2. Holger Norregaard (NJIT) def. Chris Seitz (VU) 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
3. Ryan Peyton (VU) def. Andres Alban (NJIT) 6-3, 6-3
4. Petr Rousar (NJIT) def. Max Levine (VU) 1-6, 6-2, 7-6(5)
5. Erik Artursson (NJIT) def. Michael Rosengren (VU) 6-2, 6-2
6. Fraser Croad (NJIT) def. Kelly Donaldson (VU) 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(3)