PHILADELPHIA - Roberts Wesleyan men's tennis picked up a hard fought win on the road, defeating Philadelphia, 5-4, Tuesday afternoon.

The Redhawks were led by Jose Lopez Tapia, who was team's lone double-winner. The freshman edged Vincent Breer at third singles 7-5, 6-0 while also teaming up for an 8-1 win at second doubles with Jose Maria Carrillo.

At first singles, Charles Farres downed the Rams' C. Vera Rehberger in a close match 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2). Farres and Robert Beer dropped a close first doubles match to Vera Rehberger and Luis Molina Megias, 8-4.

The win improves Roberts Wesleyan to 9-6 overall as they are off until visiting Hobart for a match next Tuesday, March 29.

Singles competition
1. Charles Farres (RWCM) def. C. de Vera Rehberger (PHI-M) 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (7-2)
2. Luis Molina Megias (PHI-M) def. Robert Beer (RWCM) 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
3. Jose Lopez Tapia (RWCM) def. Vincent Breer (PHI-M) 7-5, 6-0
4. Jacobo Atri (PHI-M) def. Jose Maria Carrillo (RWCM) 6-4, 6-1
5. Rene Torti (RWCM) def. James Pollard (PHI-M) 7-6, 2-6, 6-2
6. Dustin Eshleman (RWCM) def. Juan Velosa (PHI-M) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. C. de Vera Rehberger/Luis Molina Megias (PHI-M) def. Charles Farres/Robert Beer (RWCM) 8-4
2. Jose Lopez Tapia/Jose Maria Carrillo (RWCM) def. Jacobo Atri/Vincent Breer (PHI-M) 8-1
3. James Pollard/Sean DeBlasio (PHI-M) def. Rene Torti/Dustin Eshleman (RWCM) 8-5

Match Notes
Roberts Wesleyan 9-6
Philadelphia U. 3-5