READING, Pa. - Lebanon Valley clinched its eighth consecutive Commonwealth Conference Men's Tennis Championship Tournament berth with a 7-2 win at Albright on Sunday.
The Dutchmen (8-7, 4-1 CC) once again rode the strength of its line-up depth as it took care of the Lions (9-8, 1-4 CC). The result means that Lebanon Valley's final regular-season match against Stevenson, at home on April 25, will be for the CC's #2 seed and a home semifinal match. Both teams are 4-1 in CC play this spring.
Sam Calabria,
Cody Manmiller, and
Christian Grove each recorded a pair of wins, and Manmiller and Grove had to dig for three-set victories in singles. Calabria and Manmiller won their doubles match 9-7 at No.2 and Grove teamed with
Jordan Heavel for an 8-0 win at No. 3; that gave LVC a 2-1 lead through doubles.
In singles, Calabria took care of business at No. 2 6-2, 6-0, and Manmiller rallied back from a set down to win 3-6, 6-3, 10-7 at No. 3. Grove held off Sean Purcell at No. 4 6-1, 3-6, 10-7, while
Nick Jones and
Jonathan Hastings cruised at Nos. 5 and 6 with wins of 6-0, 6-1 and 6-3, 6-4, respectively.
Singles competition1. Matthew Muoio (ALB) def.
Jordan Shankroff (LVCM) 6-4, 6-0
2.
Sam Calabria (LVCM) def. Ken Richardson (ALB) 6-2, 6-0
3.
Cody Manmiller (LVCM) def. Evan Cuff (ALB) 3-6, 6-3, 10-7
4.
Christian Grove (LVCM) def. Sean Purcell (ALB) 6-1, 3-6, 10-7
5.
Nick Jones (LVCM) def. Thomas Werner (ALB) 6-0, 6-1
6.
Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) def. Terrence Goode (ALB) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition1. Matthew Muoio/Evan Cuff (ALB) def.
Jordan Shankroff/
Nick Jones (LVCM) 8-4
2.
Sam Calabria/
Cody Manmiller (LVCM) def. Ken Richardson/Sean Purcell (ALB) 9-7
3.
Christian Grove/
Jordan Heavel (LVCM) def. Terrence Goode/Thomas Werner (ALB) 8-0