WESTMINSTER, Md. – Washington (Md.) swept doubles play en route to an 8-1 win over McDaniel in the Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis opener for both teams on Saturday.

Brian Kron (Upperco, Md./North Carroll) led the Green Terror (2-5, 0-1 CC) with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles.

Ryan Holtschneider was one of five players for the Shoremen (2-2, 1-0 CC) to win twice on the day, including by a 6-0, 6-1 margin at fourth singles.

Holtschneider teamed with Dan Boate to win second doubles, 8-3.

The Green Terror returns to action at home against Haverford on Saturday. Match time is 12 p.m.

Washington (Md.) 8, McDaniel 1

Doubles
1. Vishnu Rajes/Marc Cywinski (W) def. Brian Kron/Seth McFall 8-6;
2. Dan Boate/Ryan Holtschneider (W) def. Daniel Xinis/Matthew Langsdale 8-3;
3. Joel Novick/Andy Pearson (W) def. Tom Orrok/Jacob Lorenz 8-6.

Singles
1. Kron (M) def. Rajes 6-4, 6-4;
2. Cywinski (W) def. McFall 6-4, 6-4;
3. Boate (W) def. Xinis 6-2, 6-3;
4. Holtschneider (W) def. Langsdale 6-0, 6-1;
5. Novick (W) def. Orrok 6-1, 6-1;
6. Pearson (W) def. Tyler Justice 6-1, 6-2.

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