PHILADELPHIA – Ernesto Ruy moved on to the second round in the main singles draw at the ITA Northeast Regional Championships on Friday at the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Ruy advanced with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win over Joshua Reynolds of Hofstra.  He will meet Amar Tahirovic of Bucknell in the second round.
 
In the first round of the main doubles draw, Ruy and Othman Bezzaz fell by an 8-4 score to a pair from Delaware, while Justus Agbo and Santiago Valle went down by an 8-2 score to a duo from St. John's.
 
Play continues on Saturday.
 
Saint Joseph's Results
 
Singles Main Draw
 
Ernesto Ruy (SJU) def. Joshua Reynolds (Hofstra), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3
 
Doubles Main Draw
 
Carl Gustavson / Danilo Raicevic (St. John's) def. Justus Agbo / Santiago Valle (SJU), 8-2
Tobey Lock / Karol Malirz (Delaware) def. Ruy / Bezzaz (SJU), 8-4