CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The Yellow Jackets took control early and rode the momentum for their first victory of the year in an 8-1 decision over Otterbein at the Johnson-Murdoch Tennis Complex.

Cedarville marched out to a 3-0 lead after doubles. The points came from #1 Aaron Niemiec and John Filcik (8-4), #2 Bobby Eberhard and Adam Levesque (8-6), and #3 Quinton Paul and Mike Clark (8-2).

The Jackets won the top five singles matches including a pair of three-set outcomes. One of those was Filcik, who improved his record to 4-0 with a 5-7, 6-0, 14-12 victory in the #3 spot.

Other wins came from #1 Niemiec (6-4, 6-1), #2 Eberhard (7-5, 6-1), #4 Levesque (6-7, 6-1, 10-3), and #5 Paul (6-0, 6-0).

Cedarville is 1-3 while the Cardinals dip to 1-2.

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