Eric Leyton picked up a pair of wins on the court Saturday in leading the Mary Baldwin men's tennis team to its first win of the 2025 season with a 4-3 decision at NCAA Division II Virginia State.

Leyton teamed with Brandon Dewald opened the match with a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles, and combined with a forfeit win at #3 doubles, MBU picked up the doubles team point for a 1-0 lead.  Leyton then swept the #1 singles match to provide a 2-0 lead for the Fighting Squirrels.

Talen Brunson added a split-set win at #3 singles, and combined with a forfeit win at #6 singles, lifted the Fighting Squirrels to the triumph.

MBU (1-2) opens play at Hilton Head, S.C., with a match against Clark University Sunday (noon).

Mary Baldwin 5, Virginia State 2
SINGLES
Eric Leyton, MBU, d. Farmer, 6-4, 6-0
Jordan, VS, d. Brandon Dewald 7-6 (7-5) 6-3
Talen Brunson, MBU, d. Felix, 6-2, 4-6 (10-5)
Motan, VS d. Adrian Reyes, 6-0, 6-1
Cooper, VS, d. Brandon Kincaid, 6-2, 4-6 (11-9)
Brandon Murphy, MBU, won by forfeit
DOUBLES
Eric Leyton and Brandon Dewald, MBU, d. Farmer and Motem, 7-5
Jordan and Feliz, VS, d. Adrian Rayes and Brandon Murphy, 6-0
Brandon Kincaid and Talon Brunson, MBU, won by forfeit