By Mike Anderson, NKU Sports Information

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University men’s tennis team has the beginnings of a streak on its hands after taking a solid victory over Bellarmine, 6-3, to open Great Lakes Valley Conference play.

Michael Volkov saw himself on the winning end of a pair of long matches, taking his No. 4 singles match against Todd Atcher to a 6-2 third set victory after pairing with Jon Raley to defeat Paul Clark and Tyler Worley, 9-7.

Fritz Dlabik, Felipe Rossetti and Jason Kramer each took singles victories, while Dlabik and Rossetti combined to take a doubles win as well.

Northern Kentucky (3-5, 1-0 GLVC) travels to face cross-town foe Xavier on Tuesday before returning to GLVC play at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Saturday.

Northern Kentucky 6, Bellarmine 3
March 21, 2008; Highland Heights, Ky.

Doubles
Fritz Dlabik/Felpie Rossetti (NKU) def. Tim Braam/Nicolas Janssen-Bernard (BU), 8-3
Nathan Matthews/Todd Atcher (BU) def. Reed Sparks/Jason Kramer (NKU), 8-3
Michael Volkov/Jon Raley (NKU) def. Paul Clark/Tyler Worley, 9-7

Singles
Fritz Dlabik (NKU) def. Nathan Matthews (BU), 6-0, 6-3
Nicolas Janssen-Bernard (BU) def. Reed Sparks (NKU), 6-1, 6-1
Felipe Rossetti (NKU) def. Tim Braam (BU), 6-4, 7-6
Michael Volkov (NKU) def. Todd Atcher (BU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
Jason Kramer (NKU) def. Paul Clark (BU), 6-3, 6-4
Tyler Worley (BU) def. Jon Raley (NKU), 6-0, 6-1