ANNVILLE, Pa. - The Lebanon Valley College men's tennis team opened its season with a win, beating Susquehanna University 7-2 Sunday.

The Flying Dutchmen (1-0) swept the doubles points and then won four of six singles matches.

Matt Grodzinski eased to a win at No. 1 singles, beating Todd Adams 6-3, 6-2. Jared Zeigler was a winner at No. 2, bouncing back to take a tight three-setter over Will Mellor 3-6, 6-3, 11-9.

Tom Neckelman bested Kirk McAuliffe, 6-0, 6-3, at No. 3 singles, while Jon Gingrich defeated Dillon Plunkett, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 5.

Susquehanna's Matt Mitchell beat Matt Hotchkiss, 6-4, 6-0, to win at No. 4 singles, while LVC"s Phil Rader dropped a hard-fought match at No. 6 to Tyler Rush, 4-6, 6-1, 12-10.

Singles competition
1. Matt Grodzinski (LVC) def. Todd Adams (SUSQ) 6-3, 6-2
2. Jared Zeigler (LVC) def. Will Mellor (SUSQ) 3-6, 6-3, 11-9
3. Tom Neckelman (LVC) def. Kirk McAuliffe (SUSQ) 6-0, 6-3
4. Matt Mitchell (SUSQ) def. Matt Hotchkiss (LVC) 6-4, 6-0
5. Jon Gingrich (LVC) def. Dillon Plunkett (SUSQ) 6-3, 6-4
6. Tyler Rush (SUSQ) def. Phil Rader (LVC) 4-6, 6-1, 12-10

Doubles competition
1. Jared Zeigler/Tom Neckelman (LVC) def. Todd Adams/Will Mellor (SUSQ) 8-3
2. Matt Hotchkiss/Jon Gingrich (LVC) def. Corey Prescott/Kirk McAuliffe (SUSQ) 8-0
3. Phil Rader/Andrew Levine (LVC) def. Dillon Plunkett/Adam Mentes (SUSQ) 8-6