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MASON, Ohio - Eighth-seeded Saint Joseph's (10-8) rattled off four straight points in singles to defeat ninth-seeded Saint Louis (6-10), 4-1 in the first day of the Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship at Lindner Family Tennis Center. 

In doubles action, Renier Moolman and Peter Dewitt defeated David Ferragut and Miguel Flores, 8-1 on court two. Saint Louis then won on courts one and three to take the doubles point. Juan Calero and John Nogalski took first doubles, 8-3, before Brandon Harris and Charlie Parry won 8-4 on court three. 

SJU junior Moolman evened the match with a 6-3, 6-0 win at top singles. The Hawks then netted wins behind Kyle Chalmers (6-4, 6-2) and Andres Urrea (6-1, 6-4) to take a 3-1 match lead. Senior Pierre Brondeau closed out the match with a 6-4, 6-4 decision over David Ferragut. 

The Hawks will challenge No. 1 Richmond in Friday's 10 am quarterfinals. When the teams met in February, Saint Joseph's won in doubles, but the Spiders pulled out a 4-3 victory.

MATCH #1
#8 SAINT JOSEPH’S DEF. #9 SAINT LOUIS, 4-1
SINGLES
1. Renier Moolman (SJU) def. Juan Calero (SLU) 6-3, 6-0
2. Pierre Brondeau (SJU) def. David Ferragut (SLU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Kyle Chalmers (SJU) def. Yehia El Sallaly (SLU) 6-4, 6-2
4. Andres Urrea (SJU) def. Miguel Flores (SLU) 6-1, 6-4
5. Charlie Parry (SLU) vs. Tristan Boustany (SJU) 6-4, 1-6, 3-2, DNF
6. Kevin Gates (SJU) vs. John Nogalski (SLU) 6-3, 5-3, DNF
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 4, 2

DOUBLES
1. Juan Calero/John Nogalski (SLU) def. Andres Urrea/Kyle Chalmers (SJU), 8-3
2. Renier Moolman/Peter Dewitt (SJU) def. David Ferragut/Miguel Flores (SLU) 8-1
3. Brandon Harris/Charlie Parry (SLU) def. Pierre Brondeau/Michael Fallone (SJU), 8-4
Order of Finish: 2, 1, 3

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MASON, Ohio - The fifth-seeded Dayton Flyers (11-8) defeated No. 12 La Salle (2-12). 4-0, to move on to Friday's quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 Men's Tennis Championship at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. 

UD got off to a quick start with wins on No. 3 and No. 2 doubles. Bernarndo Sanson and Josh Malyon picked up their ninth win together against Thomas Macleod and Liam Rodridguez, 8-1 before Aidan Koross and Simon Jayaram took an 8-2 decision over Dale Fetterman and Mark Robinson.

In singles action, Dayton netted their second point when Simon Jayaram defeated Liam Rodriguez in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0. Carsten Fisher followed with a two-set finish shortly after, before freshman Zach Berry, clinched the match for the Flyers with a UD rookie record 24th win.

Dayton will face reigning champion, No. 4 George Washington in Friday's quarterfinals matchup at 10 am.  

MATCH #2
#5 DAYTON DEF. #12 LA SALLE, 4-0
SINGLES
1. Aidan Koross (UD) vs. De Sean Fennell (LAS), 6-5, DNF
2. Bernardo Sanson (UD) vs. Brian Balico (LAS) 6-1, 3-2, DNF
3. Zach Berry (UD) def. Dale Fetterman (LAS) 6-2, 6-3
4. Carsten Fisher (UD) def. Mark Robinson (LAS) 6-2, 6-0
5. Josh Malyon (UD) vs. Thomas Macleod (LAS) 6-0, 5-3, DNF
6. Simon Jayaram (UD) def. Liam Rodriguez (LAS) 6-1, 6-0
Order of Finish: 6, 4, 3

DOUBLES
1. Cartsen Fisher/Zach Berry (UD) vs. DeSean Fennell/Brian Balico (LAS) 5-3, DNF
2. Aidan Koross/Simon Jayaram (UD) def. Dale Fetterman/Mark Robinson (LAS), 8-2
3. Bernarndo Sanson/Josh Malyon (UD) def. Thomas Macleod/Liam Rodridguez (LAS), 8-1
Order of Finish: 3, 2