WARRIOR MEN’S TENNIS OPENS SEASON WITH VICTORY 

HUNTINGDON, PA – The Lycoming College men’s tennis team opened up the 2002 season with a convincing victory over Juniata College. The Warriors dropped just one match en route to the 6-1 win. Lycoming starts the year at 1-0, while the Eagles fall to 0-3.

Scott Moerschbacher (Sr./Montoursville, PA; Montoursville) got things started at first singles, defeating his opponent in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1. Bernardo Urdaneta (So./Maracaibo, Venezuela; Claret School) followed at second singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Joe Connell (Sr./Chambersburg, PA; Chambersburg), Jason Mathews (So./North Wales, PA; Christopher Dock), and Andy Slawecki (Jr./Trappe, PA; Perkiomen Valley) added wins at fourth, fifth, and sixth singles, respectively.

The Warriors also won all three doubles matches to claim the team point. Doubles play earns a single team point for the school that wins the best of three matches.

Lycoming will open up their home schedule on Saturday, March 23, when they host Drew University.

Singles Results
#1 Scott Moerschbacher (L) def. Satoshi Kimura (J); 6-1, 6-1
#2 Bernardo Urdaneta (L) def. Scott Noerr (J); 6-0, 6-1
#3 David Bullock (J) def. Eric Frey (L); 6-2, 6-3
#4 Joe Connell (L) def. Ethan Gibbel (J); 6-3, 6-4
#5 Jason Mathews (L) def. Kyle Snyder (J); 6-4, 6-2
#6 Andy Slawecki (L) def. Timothy Rickards (J); 6-3, 6-3

Doubles Results
#1 Moerschbacher/Urdaneta (L) def. Kimura/Bullock; 8-0
#2 Frey/Connell (L) def. Noerr/Gibbel; 8-3
#3 Mathews/Slawecki (L) def. Rickards/Somers; 8-2