CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. - Junior Stat Willand (Sparta, N.J.) didn't conceded a single game in two matches on Thursday afternoon, leading Mount Saint Mary College to a 9-0 win over Baptist Bible in the spring opener for the Knights.  The Mount improves to 2-0 for the year.

Willand paired with freshman Mike Balokoz (Milford, Conn.) at second doubles for an 8-0 win.  Junior Greg Jacob (Ridgefield, Conn.) and sophomore Nate Dimmie (Middletown, N.Y.) rallied out of an early hole for an 8-3 victory at first doubles, while sophomore Connor Bean (Glenville, N.Y.) and freshman Joe Borden (Newburgh, N.Y.) combined on an 8-1 win at third doubles.

Jacob provided the singles highlight with a three-set win at the top of the lineup.  After losing the second set, 6-1, Jacob was able to make a few key adjustments at the start of the third and went on to win, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3.  Willand rolled at number two (6-0, 6-0) while Dimmie pulled out a tight first set tiebreaker en route to a 7-6 (7-5), 6-1 victory at three.  Balokoz was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at number four, freshman Dan Witke (Brooklyn, N.Y.) eased to a 6-1, 6-1 win at five, and sophomore Conor Merryman (Marlboro, N.Y.) pitched a shutout at number six, 6-0, 6-0.

The Knights head to Florida next week, opening up play on Monday, March 4 against King's College.