VILLANOVA, PA – The Rider University men's tennis team enjoyed a successful open to the 2018-19 season Friday, with several victories to begin the Villanova Tournament. 

In doubles play, Griffin Clark (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) and Nicholas Salazar (Miami, FL/Westminster Christian School) combined on a 6-4 victory over Loyola (Md.)'s Grant Williford and Colin Kanuch. Meanwhile Lysander Payano Almonte (New Brunswick, NJ/Colegio Quusquey/Rockland C.C.) and Peter Komosinski combined on a 6-1 win over the Greyhounds' J.J. Good and Nate Ferro.

In addition, Ryan Ciaccio (Mercerville, NJ/Hamilton North [Nottingham]) and Javier Melendez's defeated Haverford's Jun Mo and Jackson Trevor, 6-3.

In the Broncs' lone singles action of the day, Payano Almonte defeated Loyola's Good, 2-6, 6-3, 10-8.

The Broncs return to action tomorrow, when Villanova Tournament action continues.