EWING, N.J. – The College of New Jersey men's tennis team won its dual season opener Saturday afternoon. The Lions (1-0) defeated Division II University of the Sciences (2-3) 7-2.
 
In doubles play, TCNJ jumped out to 2-1 lead behind victories from the teams of Matthew Michibata and Tim Gavornik as well as Matt Puig and Justin Wain. Both pairs won by identical 8-1 scores.
 
The Lions carried the momentum into singles play. Mitchel Sanders won at first singles in straight sets in his return from a semester abroad. Wain, Puig, Gavornik, and Thomas each took straight set victories as well.
 
TCNJ hits the road for a tough test at 19^th-ranked Swarthmore on Sunday, Feb. 24. The match is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.