ELON, N.C. -- With the score knotted at 3-all, Nicholas Campbell came from behind for a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory over freshman Emil Westling at flight five singles to lead Elon past Furman, 4-3, Friday at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center in Elon, N.C.

The Phoenix (7-1) swept the doubles matches to claim the first point.  Akram El Sallaly and Chung-Han Tsai defeated seniors Jake Bhangdia and Henrik Atlevi, 6-2, at flight one, and Kyle Frankel and Nicholas Condos recorded a 6-3 advantage over junior James Roelofse and senior Ivan Mitric at number two.  Camilo Ponce and Nicholas Campbell outlasted Westling and senior Drew Singerman, 7-6(1), at flight three.

Roelofse put the Paladins on the board quickly in singles action, defeating Jacob Bicknell, 6-3, 6-2, at flight six.  Bhangdia gave Furman a 2-1 lead with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Condos at flight two, but Ponce topped Singerman, 6-0, 6-4, at number four to tie the score at 2-all.  The Phoenix went ahead when Frankel scored a 6-4, 6-2 decision over Mitric in the top-seeded contest, then Atlevi battled back to defeat El Sallaly, 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, at number five to tie the match and set up the decisive flight six match up. 

Furman (4-5, 1-0 SoCon) continues its road swing at Stetson on March 12.  First serve is set for 5 p.m.

Elon University 4, Furman 3

Singles competition

1. Kyle Frankel (ELON) def. Ivan Mitric (FUR) 6-4, 6-2

2. Jake Bhangdia (FUR) def. Nicholas Condos (ELON) 6-3, 6-2

3. Henrik Atlevi (FUR) def. Akram El Sallaly (ELON) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4

4. Camilo Ponce (ELON) def. Drew Singerman (FUR) 6-0, 6-4

5. Nicholas Campbell (ELON) def. Emil Westling (FUR) 4-6, 6-2, 6-2

6. James Roelofse (FUR) def. Jacob Bicknell (ELON) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. Akram El Sallaly/Chung-Han Tsai (ELON) def. Jake Bhangdia/Henrik Atlevi (FUR) 6-2

2. Kyle Frankel/Nicholas Condos (ELON) def. James Roelofse/Ivan Mitric (FUR) 6-3

3. Camilo Ponce/Nicholas Campbell (ELON) def. Emil Westling/Drew Singerman (FUR) 7-6 (7-1)

Match Notes: Furman 4-5 • Elon University 7-1

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,2,4,1,3,5)