LAKELAND, Fla. -- Bates College's spring season is officially underway as men's tennis opened the championship portion of its campaign Thursday with a visit to Division II Florida Southern College.

The host-Mocs (2-2), playing their fourth dual match of the month, completed a clean sweep of the Bobcats, winning the match by a 7-0 score.

In doubles action, Florida Southern's Mario Garoz (So.-Toledo, Spain) and Ryan Rajakar (Jr.-Nokomis, Fla.) opened the day by defeating Bates' Matthew Danielson and Nicky Desai at No. 2 doubles, 6-1, while Inaki Braun Simo (Sr.-Zurich, Switzerland) and Matthew Hewitt (Fy.-Tampa, Fla.) edged Phillippe Kosyagin and Nico Ozer at No. 3, 7-6.

The Bobcats' No. 1 tandem of Alexander Gujarathi and Theo Sardain secured a win in their first outing of the year, topping Matteo Feggi (Sr.-Frankfurt, Germany) and Chris Fok Kow (Sr.-Balaclava, Mauritius)  by a score of 7-6.

With doubles counting for just one overall point, the Mocs' two wins earned the home team a 1-0 lead going into singles action. Florida Southern proceeded to take each of the six one-on-one contests to clinch the inter-division showdown.

Singles results include:

(#1) Chris Fok Kow (Florida Southern) def. Alexander Gujarathi (Bates): 7-6, 6-2
(#2) Mario Garoz (Florida Southern) def. Matthew Danielson (Bates):  6-1, 6-2
(#3) Inaki Braun Simo (Florida Southern) def.Theo Sardain (Bates): 6-3, 6-3
(#4) Bosko Boskovic (Florida Southern) def. Nicky Desai (Bates): 6-3, 6-1
(#5) Gabriel Jornert (Florida Southern) def. Eli Criss (Bates): 6-1, 6-1
(#6) Edoardo Melindo (Florida Southern) def. Alex Park (Bates): 6-1, 6-2

Bates (0-1) will conclude its tour of the Sunshine State on Friday with a visit to Division II Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. Start time is set for 3:00 p.m.