The top-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College men's tennis team wasted little time in picking up its home-opening victory, defeating NCAA Division II Bluefield State College (W.Va.) 5-0 in the Grizzly Invitational on a chilly Saturday afternoon at the GGC Tennis Facility.

With strong singles play, it took 89 minutes for GGC (4-0) to win its 113th consecutive dual match.

Senior Federico Herrera Duran won 12 of 13 games on the No. 6 court to give the Grizzlies a 2-0 lead, after the hosts had captured the doubles match point. Then, junior Federico Bonacia registered a 6-1, 6-2 triumph at the top of the singles lineup for the team's third point.

Senior Mika Kosonen and freshman Alex Gurmendi picked up identical 6-1, 6-2 wins on the No. 4 and No. 5 courts to seal the dual match victory.

The Grizzlies grabbed a quick 1-0 lead in doubles by winning 12 of the 14 games. The team of Herrera Duran and Bonacia won all six games on the No. 1 court. Junior Valentino Caratini and sophomore Daniel Czepielewski combined to seal the doubles point behind a 6-2 triumph at No. 3 doubles.
  "Our guys took care of business today. We're look forward to facing Union on Monday morning," said Head Coach Chase Hodges.
  Georgia Gwinnett College will conclude play in the Grizzly Invitational by hosting Union College (Ky.) on Monday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. from the GGC Tennis Facility.