WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University came away a winner in its match with cross-town rival Brandeis, defeating the Judges 7-2 on Wednesday afternoon in non-conference men's tennis.

Junior Rodrigo Ribeiro (Sao Paulo, Brazil/Chapel School) had a big part in the win with victories in both his matches. He teamed with senior Zach Tuckman (Kinnelon, N.J./Morristown Beard School) to best Alec Siegel and Michael Secular in top-flight doubles, 8-6. Ribeiro then swept Secular in third singles, 6-3, 6-3.

Bentley got off to a good start by sweeping the doubles, and had its three-six singles players win to complete the victory.

Sophomore Jimmy Rindo (Lowell, Mass./Lowell) dropped the first set to Adam Brown in fourth singles, but rallied for a 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 10-7 win. Senior Alec Spycher (Sarasota, Fla./Saint Stephens Episcopal) topped Michael DeFeo in fifth singles, 6-4, 6-3, and sophomore Andrew Waddington (Granby, Conn./Granby Memorial) bested Matthew Zuckerman in sixth singles, 6-2, 6-2.

Bentley's next match is Tuesday afternoon at home to AIC.

Box Score

Bentley 7, Brandeis 2

At Waltham, Mass.

Doubles

No. 1 Zach Tuckman/Rodrigo Ribero (B) def. Alec Siegel/Michael Secular (BR) 8-6

No. 2 Lucas Wever/Andrew Waddington (B) def. Ben Fine/Josh Jordan (BR) 8-2

No. 3 Victor Suski/Peter Koopman (B) def. Evan  Berner/Michael DeFeo (BR) 8-3

Singles

No. 1 Jordan (BR) def. Wever (B) 2-6, 6-4, 10-7

No. 2 Siegel (BR) def. Tuckman (B) 6-1, 6-4

No. 3 Ribero (B) def. Secular (BR) 6-3, 6-3

No. 4 Jimmy Rindo (B) def. Adam Brown (BR) 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 10-7

No. 5 Alex Spycher (B) def. Michael DeFeo (BR) 6-4, 6-3

No. 6 Andrew Waddington (B) def. Matthew Zuckerman (BR) 6-2, 6-2