GRANTHAM, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's season ended in the semifinal round of the 2016 MAC Commonwealth postseason tournament with a 5-0 loss at Messiah on Wednesday afternoon.
The Flying Dutchmen (6-12-1) fell behind in doubles play and were unable to catch up later in the match.
Jordan Heavel and Elliot Kleckner made things toughest on the Falcons (12-6), falling 8-4 to Dustin Innerst and Blake Ross in the third doubles contest.
Jonathan Hastings fell to Connor Graybel 6-2, 6-0 in the number two singles outing and Innerst's 6-1, 6-0 victory over
Elliott Kleckner in the number four solo matchup was enough to clinch the win for Messiah.
LVC ends the season with a 6-12-1 overall record after posting a 3-3-1 record in MAC Commonwealth play. The Falcons, the tournament's top seed, move on to face the winner of the other semifinal contest between Stevenson and Arcadia in Saturday's championship match.
Singles competition
1. Tim Dunn (MESSM) vs.
Nick Jones (LVCM) unfinished
2. Connor Graybeal (MESSM) def.
Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) 6-2, 6-0
3. Devin Esch (MESSM) vs.
Cody Manmiller (LVCM) unfinished
4. Dustin Innerst (MESSM) def.
Elliott Kleckner (LVCM) 6-1, 6-0
5. Austin Warren (MESSM) vs.
Jordan Heavel (LVCM) unfinished
6. Blake Ross (MESSM) vs.
Joel Eisenhower (LVCM) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Tim Dunn/Connor Graybeal (MESSM) def.
Nick Jones/
Joel Eisenhower (LVCM) 8-1
2. Devin Esch/Austin Warren (MESSM) def.
Cody Manmiller/Jon Hastings (LVCM) 8-1
3. Dustin Innerst/Blake Ross (MESSM) def.
Jordan Heavel/Elliot Kleckner (LVCM) 8-4
