Men's Tennis | 4/4/2015 7:31:00 AM

NEWARK, NJ—The NJIT men's tennis team finished a perfect 7-0 at home after topping visiting Saint Joseph's, 6-1, in Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility Saturday.

The Highlanders (9-6 overall, 7-0 at home) earned the doubles point by taking first and second doubles while earning straight set victories at five of six singles contests and cruising to a 6-1 victory.

NJIT pair Markus Schultz and Arnaud Holl teamed for a 7-6 (5) victory at first doubles topping Kyle Chalmers and Andres Urrea.  Schultz won in straight sets at first singles, 6-4, 6-1 defeating Renier Moolman while Holl won 6-4, 7-5 at the third spot topping Urrea.

Highlander duo Andres Alban and Jan Cimrman won 6-2 at second doubles defeating Peter Dewitt and Moolman.  Alban combined for a 6-1, 6-2 victory at second singles while Cimrman was a 6-2, 6-4 winner at the fourth spot.

Richard Rangga recorded a 6-1, 6-2 victory at the fifth spot.

The Highlanders will return to action on Easter Sunday at Penn State.  The match will begin at 1pm.

NJIT 6, Saint Joseph's 1
Doubles
1. Arnaud Holl / Markus Schultz (NJIT) def. Kyle Chalmers/Andres Urrea (SJU), 7-6 (5)
2. Andres Alban / Jan Cimrman (NJIT) def. Peter Dewitt/Renier Moolman (SJU), 6-2
3. Pierre Brondeau / Mike Fallone (SJU) def. Carl Jedlinski/Luka Kaic (NJIT), 7-5

Singles
1. Schultz (NJIT) def. Moolman (SJU), 6-4, 6-1
2. Alban (NJIT) def. Chalmers (SJU), 6-1, 6-2
3. Holl (NJIT) def. Urrea (SJU), 6-4, 7-5
4. Cimrman (NJIT) def. Tristan Boustany (SJU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Richard Rangga (NJIT) def. Kevin Gates (SJU), 6-1, 6-2
6. Dewitt (SJU) def. Kaic (NJIT), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8 (STB)