MADISON, N.J. (March 23, 2013) – The Drew University men's tennis team opened up Landmark Conference play this afternoon with a 6-3 win over Juniata College (4-3, 0-1 Landmark). The victory improves the Rangers to 3-4 overall and 1-0 in conference play.

The win extends the program's winning streak over conference opponents to 105. The Rangers took a quick, 2-1 lead after doubles play claiming victories in the one and two position. Freshman Hunter Lathrop (Southlondonderry, Vt./Stratton Mountain School) and senior Matt Imbo (Islip, N.Y./Islip) won 8-5 in number one singles over Elliott Perow and Bryan Gregory. Pairing up for the second time this season, Raul Smego (Ponce, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristo Rey) and Djedjy Hill (Haiti/Rancocas Valley) defeated Justin Wisniewski and Brice Morey, 8-4.

The Rangers clinched their third win of the season by winning four of the six singles matches in straight sets. Lathrop improved his record to 8-3 on the season with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Wisniewski at first singles. After tying the match at 5-5, Elliott Perow didn't win another game in number two singles against Smego. The senior won the final eight games to for his 44^th career singles win.

Freshman Adam Clark (Fremont, Calif./John F. Kennedy) won his match in the six position while Hill recorded a 6-1, 7-6 victory at the three slot.

Drew will travel to Susquehanna tomorrow for a make-up match originally scheduled for last Saturday. Match time is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. in Selinsgrove, Pa.