Warriors Hammer Susquehanna for First Win
Lyco Wins Five Singles, Two Doubles Tilts

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. --- Lycoming men’s tennis busted out of its early season woes in resounding fashion with a 6-1 drubbing of Susquehanna University on Thursday afternoon at Bruce Henry Park.  Lycoming improves to 1-2 on the season while the Crusaders fall to 0-7.

Junior Ryan Horsely (Allegany, N.Y./Allegany Central) was the first Warrior to claim victory, defeating Todd Adams 6-1, 6-1 at number-two singles.  Four other singles triumphs followed led by sophomore Michael Byerly’s (West Milton, Pa./Lewisburg) 6-1, 6-2 win over Steve Kane in the number-one match.

Sophomores John Scarangello (Nazareth, Pa./Pen Argyl) and Colin Baier (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville) also picked up straight set victories.  Scarangello beat Seth Podell at number-four singles 6-2, 6-1 while Baier secured a number-five singles win over Andrew Symonette 6-3, 6-4.  Junior Nicholas Nastasi (Little Egg Harbor, N.J./Pinelands) used an extra set to upend Ben Grassi 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 from the sixth position.

The Warriors picked up the doubles point by winning at first and second doubles.  Byerly and Horsely held off a strong effort from Adams and Kane with an 8-6 triumph.  Baier and freshman John Stutzman (South Williamsport, Pa./Loyalsock) earned an 8-4 win over Symonette and Cooper Stewart.

Lycoming looks to make it two straight on Saturday, April 1, as the Warriors welcome Drew University to Williamsport.  Match time is set for 1:00 p.m. at Bruce Henry Park.  If the weather forces play inside, the match will take place at the West Branch Tennis Club in South Williamsport.

Tennis Match Results
Susquehanna vs Lycoming College
Mar 30, 2006 at Bruce Henry Park

Lycoming College 6, Susquehanna 1
Singles competition:
1. Michael Byerly (LYCO-M) def. Steve Kane (SUS) 6-1, 6-1
2. Ryan Horsley (LYCO-M) def. Todd Adams (SUS) 6-1, 6-1
3. Cooper Stewart (SUS) def. John Stutzman (LYCO-M) 7-6, 7-6
4. John Scarangello (LYCO-M) def. Seth Podell (SUS) 6-2, 6-1
5. Colin Baier (LYCO-M) def. Andrew Symonette (SUS) 6-3, 6-4
6. Nicholas Nastasi (LYCO-M) def. Ben Grassi (SUS) 6-2, 5-7, 6-0

Doubles competition:
1. Michael Byerly/Ryan Horsley (LYCO-M) def. Todd Adams/Steve Kane (SUS) 8-6
2. Colin Baier/John Stutzman (LYCO-M) def. Cooper Stewart/Andrew Symonette (SUS) 8-4
3. Ben Grassi/Seth Podell (SUS) def. Nicholas Nastasi/Charles Stewart (LYCO-M) 8-6

Match Notes:
Susquehanna 0-7
Lycoming College 1-2