Men's Tennis
Ursinus 9, Lebanon Valley 0
ANNVILLE, Pa. - LVC ran up against a tough Ursinus team and fell, 9-0, in men's tennis action on Saturday.
The Dutchmen (2-1) battled in doubles and were unlucky not to win a match despite winning 19 points across the three matches.
Ethan Grodzinski and
Ryan Weitzel took No. 1 to a tiebreak but fell 9-8 (7-5) to Evan Stuchin and Dylan Marsh,
Andrew Wilson and
Jordan Shankroff lost 8-5 at No. 2 to Tyler Arsenault and John Elbogen, and at No. 3,
Pat Jones and
Sam Calabria were defeated 8-6 by Dalton Lynch and Mike Melchiorre.
It was all Bears in singles as they took five matches in straight sets.
Andrew Wilson battled the longest for LVC, taking Marsh to a breaker at No. 3 5-7, 6-1 (10-1).
At No. 1, Stuchin beat Grodzinski 6-2, 6-3, and Arsenault was a 6-2, 7-5 winner over Weitzel. Elbogen dealt Calabria a 6-4, 6-3 setback at No. 4, and Lynch blanked Shankroff 6-0, 6-0. Melchiorre capped the match with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Jones.
LVC will head to MAC Individual Championships next weekend.
Singles competition
1. Evan Stuchin (UC) def.
Ethan Grodzinski (LVC) 6-2, 6-3
2. Tyler Arsenault (UC) def.
Ryan Weitzel (LVC) 6-2, 7-5
3. Dylan Marsh (UC) def.
Andrew Wilson (LVC) 5-7, 6-1, 10-1
4. John Elbogen (UC) def.
Sam Calabria (LVC) 6-4, 6-3
5. Dalton Lynch (UC) def.
Jordan Shankroff (LVC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Mike Melchiorre (UC) def.
Pat Jones (LVC) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Evan Stuchin/Dylan Marsh (UC) def.
Ethan Grodzinski/
Ryan Weitzel (LVC) 9-8 (7-5)
2. Tyler Arsenault/John Elbogen (UC) def.
Andrew Wilson/
Jordan Shankroff (LVC) 8-5
3. Dalton Lynch/Mike Melchiorre (UC) def.
Pat Jones/
Sam Calabria (LVC) 8-6