Men's Tennis | 3/13/2015 9:11:00 AM

NEWARK, NJ—Visiting NYIT won the doubles point but the NJIT men's tennis team fought back to win the next 4 of 6 singles contests edging the Bears, 4-3, Friday in The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

NJIT, winners of its last three matches, improved to 7-4 on the season and a perfect 6-0 at home with one contest remaining against St. Joseph's on April 4 at 1pm.

"NYIT took the early momentum by winning the doubles point but the boys battled back to win 4 of 6 singles to take the match and avenge last season 4-3 loss" head coach Ira Miller added after the match.

NJIT doubles pair Markus Schultz and Arnaud Holl teamed for an 8-3 victory at first doubles defeating NYIT duo David Jiang and Nicolas Jubera.  The Bears earned the doubles point topping NJIT at second and third doubles.

NJIT's Schultz was a double-winner on the day, taking a straight set victory at first singles topping Jiang, 6-0, 6-1.

Junior Andres Alban was a 7-5, 6-3 winner at the second spot defeating Julio Pulido.

Freshman Jan Cimrman combined for a 6-3, 6-4 victory at fourth singles while Luka Kaic won by identical scores, 6-3, 6-3 at the sixth spot topping NYIT's Jubera.

NJIT will have a quick turnaround when the Highlanders visit Drexel on Saturday at 2pm in Philadelphia.