NEWARK, NJ—Visiting Drexel defeated NJIT, 5-2, Sunday afternoon in men's tennis non-conference action at The Naimoli Family and Athletic and Recreational Facility.

Drexel (5-4) opened the match with a 6-1 victory at third doubles but the Highlanders bounced back to earn the doubles point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2 spot. 

NJIT (2-3) duo Tomi Antoljak and Zac Castagna teamed for a 6-1 victory at the first spot while Lukas Zvikas and George Svensson recorded a 7-5 win at the second spot to earn the point.

Antoljak was the only double-winner on the day for NJIT, recording a straight set victory at the first spot 7-6, 6-4.

NJIT will return to action on Friday, February 22 when the Highlanders visit Army at 2pm.

Doubles
Antoljak & Castagna (NJIT) def. (Drexel) Orhan & Wogen 6-1
Zvikas/Svensson (NJIT) def Hammit/Jagtiani (Drexel) 7-5
Sanchez/Lahlou (Drexel) def Fouad/Petrovic  (NJIT) 1-6
Order of finish: 3, 1, 2

Singles
Tomi Antoljak (NJIT) def Orhon (Drexel) 7-6, 6-4
Jagtiani (Drexel) def Abdullah Fouad (NJIT) 6-1, 6-4
Lahlou (Drexel) def Lukas Zvikas (NJIT) 6-1, 6-3
Hammit (Drexel) def Zac Castagna (NJIT) 6-7, 7-6, 6-3
Wogea (Drexel) def Aleksa Petrovic (NJIT) 6-1, 6-3
Sanchez (Drexel) def George Svensson (NJIT) 6-4, 6-2
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6