The Maryville men's tennis team began its 2021 spring campaign by downing Principia 7-2 Tuesday evening.
 
The Saints won the doubles matches at No. 2 and No. 3 to take the early lead. Bodin Aleksic and Jack Beuttell-Triggs took an 8-7 (7-3) decision at the second slot, while Juan Segura and Fernando De Andres Orea combined for an 8-0 shutout victory.
 
Aleksic took the point at No. 2 singles with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win, and Tom Schmitt rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win at No. 3. Sebastian Trigosso won the fourth singles match 6-1, 6-3, while Donovan McKnight cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 decision at the fifth slot. De Andres Orea won 12 of 13 games to post a 6-0, 6-1 win at the final singles position.
 
The Saints (1-0) are next in action at Quincy, Friday, Feb. 26.