LYCOMING MEN’S TENNIS FALLS IN SEASON OPENER

EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. – The Lycoming College men’s tennis team opened the 2005 season, Wednesday afternoon, at Wilkes University. The Warriors claimed just one singles match, falling to the Colonels 6-1.

Ryan Horsley (Jr./Allegany, N.Y.; Allegany Central) was Lycoming’s lone winner, defeating Ben Holwitt 7-5 and 6-0.

The Warriors will play their first home match on Saturday, April 2, versus FDU-Florham. The match begins at noon.

Wilkes University 6, Lycoming Warriors 1
Singles competition:
1. Hassan Shah (WIL) def. Kyle Bartz (LYCO) 6-0, 6-0
2. Madhan Srinivasan (WIL) def. Mike Byerly (LYCO) 6-0, 6-1
3. Ryan Horsley (LYCO) def. Ben Holwitt (WIL) 7-5, 6-0
4. Arvin Narula (WIL) def. Craig Ayers (LYCO) 6-0, 6-4
5. John Lowe (WIL) def. Christopher Reed (LYCO) 6-1, 6-2
6. Josh Gardner (WIL) def. Colin Baier (LYCO) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles competition:
1. Madhan Srinivasan/John Lowe (WIL) def. Kyle Bartz/Craig Ayers (LYCO) 8-2
2. Hassan Shah/Arvin Narula (WIL) def. Mike Byerly/Ryan Horsley (LYCO) 8-2
3. Ben Holwitt/Josh Gardner (WIL) def. Christopher Reed/Colin Baier (LYCO) 8-1

Match Notes:
Lycoming Warriors 0-1/0-1 Freedom
Wilkes University 6-1/1-0 Freedom