Men's tennis player Salva Mulet opens national tournament with a win

Eastern Florida State College men's tennis player Salva Mulet picked up a win Monday morning in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Plano, Texas.

The sophomore won his opening match Monday morning at No. 2 singles to advance to the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Mulet defeated SW Illinois' Manaye Mossman 6-0 and 6-1 after a late start after overnight storms.

Mulet, who is ranked 11^th nationally in singles, will advance to play No. 2 seed Santiago Hidalgo of Weatherford Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Hidalgo had a bye and went 11-2 this season.

All six singles players will be in action for the Titans on Tuesday as well as the three doubles teams.