OAKLAND CITY, Ind. — The Bellarmine University men's tennis team made a triumphant debut in the fall season and, in turn, the Knights made sure Tyler Worley had plenty to celebrate in his head-coaching debut.

On Saturday at Oakland City, visiting Bellarmine won two of three doubles matches and five of six singles contests in defeating the Mighty Oaks 7-2.

The victories were spread out for Bellarmine. Senior Matthew Momper (No. 2 singles, No. 2 doubles) collected two wins for the Knights (1-0) while junior Lauren de Boeck (No. 2 doubles), senior Alex Swords (No. 3 doubles), sophomore Andrew Jones (No. 3 doubles), freshman Sam Rueff (No. 3 singles), freshman Nick Johnson (No. 4 singles), freshman Robert Naville (No. 5 singles) and junior L.J. Allara (No. 6 singles) all claimed one victory.

"It's always great to get our first win on the board," Worley said. "I'm very happy that three of our freshmen had a win today on what is always a nervous first college match. I'm extremely proud of Sam and Nick for bouncing back in singles after facing a tough opponent at No. 1 doubles."

Bellarmine dominated the matches it won. The Knights dropped only two games total at Nos. 2 and 3 doubles and tore through Nos. 2-6 singles in straight sets, never dropping more than three games in any frame.

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Bellarmine at Oakland City
Doubles
1. Puyol/Robinson (OC) d. Rueff/Johnson 8-1
2. De Boeck/Momper (BU) d. Holder/Hughen 8-2
3. Swords/Jones (BU) d. Helfert/White 8-0
Singles
1. Alvaro Leal Puyol (OC) d. Lauren de Boeck (BU) 6-1, 6-0
2. Matthew Momper (BU) d. Jordan Helfert 6-0, 6-0
3. Sam Rueff (BU) d. Zach Robins 6-1, 6-2
4. Nick Johnson (BU) d. Grant Holder 6-3, 6-1
5. Robert Naville (BU) d. Jacob Hughen 6-0, 6-0
6. L.J. Allara (BU) d. James White 6-0, 6-0