LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Bellarmine University men's tennis team opened its spring schedule with a convincing victory over Centre College on Saturday, winning all but one match at the Eddie Weber Tennis Complex.

The Knights swept all six of their singles matches, which led them to the 8-1 victory as four different players collected two wins apiece.

Bellarmine won each of its singles matches in straight sets. Senior Anton Rabinov, at No. 1, only dropped one game while making his return to the Knights after a year away from the team. Sophomore Jose Legarreta had the tightest match in singles play at No. 2, but he still pulled out a 7-5, 6-3 win.

At Nos. 3-6 singles, senior Alan Gardiner, junior Nathan Walroth, freshman Matthew Momper and senior Logan Knott all didn't drop more than three games in any set in cruising to victories.

Bellarmine's lone loss came at No. 2 doubles, where Centre's Woody Rini and Logan Henize rallied from a 5-6 deficit to defeat sophomore Zachary Kuo and Legarreta 8-6. The No. 1 team of Rabinov and Gardiner captured an 8-5 win, while Walroth and Momper took an 8-4 decision.

"It was a great team effort," BU Coach John Mican said. "Great to see Anton back on the Bellarmine courts, and it was just generally good to play our first match and get the season's first win. Centre College hung tough for the most part and fought to the end."

Bellarmine will host Asbury University next Saturday.

Doubles:
1. Anton Rabinov & Alan Gardiner (BU) def Nathan Stein & Trey Williamson (CC) 8-5
2. Woody Rini & Logan Henize (CC) def Zachary Kuo & Jose Legarreta (BU) 8-6
3. Nathan Walroth & Mathew Momper (BU) def Forrest Kamperman & Caleb Smith 8-4

Singles:
1. Anton Rabinov (BU) def Trey Williamson (CC) 6-1, 6-0
2. Jose Legarreta (BU) def Woddy Rini (CC) 7-5, 6-3
3. Alan Gardiner (BU) def Nathan Stein (CC) 6-2, 6-2
4. Nathan Walroth (BU) def Logan Heinze (CC) 6-3, 6-3
5. Matthew Momper (BU) def Luca Brooks (CC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Logan Knott (BU) def Caleb Smith (CC) 6-1, 6-1