SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Union's men's tennis team opened its 2015-16 season with a 7-2 win over Bard in Liberty League action from the Union Outdoor Courts.

With T.J. Moor out of the lineup due to injury, Anthony Laurencio stepped into the No. 1 singles slot for the first time in his career and posted a three-set win over Ted Laport. Laurencio improved to 7-0 lifetime against Bard, teaming with Max McGeown for a victory at No. 2 doubles.

McGeown was one of two freshmen to break into the starting lineup, joining fellow rookie Zach Kaplan, who needed three sets to dispose of Keillor Mose in a hard-fought match.

Brendan Conry Jr. dropped just one game in posting a straight set win at No. 4 singles while Spencer Fontein lost only two games in a winning effort at No. 5 singles.

Next up for Union is a trip to the USTA/ITA Northeast Regional, where selected team members will start play on Sept. 25.

Union 7, Bard 2
Singles
1. Anthony Laurencio (UC) def. Ted Laport (BC) 6-3, 5-7, 6-0
2. Zach Kaplan (UC) def. Keillor Mose (BC) 6-4, 2-6, 6-4
3. Max McGeown (UC) def. Max Meynig (BC) 6-1, 6-4
4. Brendan Conry Jr. (UC) def. Philip Poznansky (BC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Spencer Fontein (UC) def. Isaac Lertola (BC) 6-1, 6-1
6. Satchel Fisher (BC) def. David Brown (UC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. Ted Laport/Keillor Mose (BC) def. Zach Kaplan/Brendan Conry Jr. (UC) 9-7
2. Anthony Laurencio/Max McGeown (UC) def. Max Meynig/Philip Poznansky (BC) 8-3
3. Spencer Fontein/Max Sandberg (UC) def. Isaac Lertola/Satchel Fisher (BC) 8-3