Warriors Belt DeSales for Second Win
Pick Up First Conference Victory of the Season

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. --- Lycoming men’s tennis picked up its second victory of the season and first in Freedom Conference play as the Warriors hammered DeSales University 6-1 on Tuesday afternoon.  Lycoming now stands at 2-4 overall, 1-3 in league play.  The Bulldogs fall to 0-6, 0-4.

Junior Michael Byerly (West Milton, Pa./Lewisburg) got things started with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Antony May at #1 singles.  Sophomore Craig Ayers (Milton, Pa./Milton) did the same at #2 singles, but required an extra set to trounce Ernie Justice 3-6, 6-3, 10-7.

After surrendering a tough tie-break decision at #3 singles, the Warriors picked up a trio of straight set wins to take 5-of-6 individual matches.  Sophomore John Scarangello (Nazareth, Pa./Pen Argyl) had little trouble at the #4 spot, winning 6-2, 6-0 over Jon Kindred.  Fellow second-year man Colin Baier (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville) tripped up Mike Noeger 6-3, 6-4 at #5 singles, and junior Nick Nastasi (Little Egg Harbor, N.J./Pinelands Reg.) had little trouble from the #6 position in defeating Chris Antoni 6-1, 6-1.

The Warriors picked victories at #1 and #3 doubles to secure the extra team point.  Byerly and freshman John Stutzman (Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock) took care of May and Justice 8-5 from the top spot.  Baier and Nastasi followed suit with an 8-5 triumph over Noeger and Antoni at #3 doubles.

Lycoming looks to pick up its second straight conference victory on Saturday, April 8, as the Warriors welcome the University of Scranton to Williamsport.  Match time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Bruce Henry Park.

Tennis Match Results
DeSales vs Lycoming College
Apr. 4, 2006 at Bruce Henry Park

 

Singles competition

1. Michael Byerly (LYCO-M) def. Antony May (DSU) 6-2, 6-4

2. Craig Ayers (LYCO-M) def. Ernie Justice (DSU) 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)

3. Jake Hoover (DSU) def. John Stutzman (LYCO-M) 6-7 (7-9), 6-1, 1-0 (10-4)

4. John Scarangello (LYCO-M) def. Jon Kindred (DSU) 6-2, 6-0

5. Colin Baier (LYCO-M) def. Mike Noeger (DSU) 6-3, 6-4

6. Nicholas Nastasi (LYCO-M) def. Chris Antoni (DSU) 6-1, 6-1

 

Doubles competition

1. Byerly/Stutzman (LYCO-M) def. May/Justice (DSU) 8-5

2. Hoover/Kindred (DSU) def. Ayers/Scarangello (LYCO-M) 8-3

3. Baier/Nastasi (LYCO-M) def. Noeger/Antoni (DSU) 8-5

 

Match Notes

Lycoming College 2-4, 1-3 Freedom

DeSales University 0-6, 0-4 Freedom

Official: Art Imdorf T-2:30 A-25