WARRIOR TENNIS DROPS MATCH TO SUSQUEHANNA

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. –  The Lycoming College men’s tennis team hosted rival Susquehanna University, Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors won 2-of-3 doubles matches, but just 1-of-6 singles matches to fall to the Crusaders, 2-5. Lycoming drops to 1-6 overall, while Susquehanna improves to 3-3.

The Warriors opened the match by sweeping three doubles victories. Bernardo Urdaneta (Sr./Maracaibo, Venezuela; Bishop Neumann) and Ryan Horsley (Fr./Allegany, N.Y.; Allegany Central) won at first doubles 8-6. Jason Mathews (Sr./North Wales, Pa.; Christopher Dock) teamed with Sam Trone (Fr./Aspers, Pa.; Biglerville) at second doubles for an 8-5 win over Steve Kane and Pete Kokolus. Peter Ruhl (So./Muncy, Pa.; Muncy) paired with Mike Byerly (Fr./West Milton, Pa.; Lewisburg) at third doubles for a 9-8 victory over Justin Rhood and Ofir Tomer.

In singles action, Horsley was the lone winner for Lycoming. Horsley defeated Adam Marichak, 6-2, 6-1, in the second position.

The Warriors will travel to King’s College on Tuesday, April 13, for their next match.

Collegiate Men’s Tennis
Susquehanna 5, Lycoming 2

Singles
#1  Karl Rosen (S) def. Bernardo Urdaneta; 6-4, 6-3
#2  Ryan Horsley (L) def. Adam Marichak; 6-2, 6-1
#3  Steve Kane (S) def. Jason Mathews; 6-0, 7-6(9-7)
#4  Justin Rhood (S) def. Mike Byerly; 7-5, 6-3
#5  Pete Kokolus (S) def. Kyle Bartz; 6-0, 6-0
#6  Ofir Tomer (S) def. Sam Trone; 6-3, 6-1

Doubles
#1  Urdaneta/Horsley (L) def. Rosen/Marichak; 8-6
#2  Mathews/Trone (L) def. Kane/Kokolus; 8-5
#3  Ruhl/Byerly (L) def. Rhood/Tomer; 9-8