WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lebanon Valley edged Lycoming 5-4 to pick up the team's first MAC Commonwealth victory of the spring on Wednesday afternoon.
Cody Manmiller and
Jonathan Hastings paced the Flying Dutchmen (3-10-1, 1-2 MAC Commonwealth) in doubles play with an 8-0 sweep of the Warriors' number two duo of Joe Amento and Evan Bennetch, while
Jordan Heavel and
Elliott Kleckner defeated Zackary Collevechio and Zachary High 8-5 in the number three matchup.
Nick Jones came through in the number singles spot, earning a hard-fought 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 victory over Rob Smith, while Manmiller, LVC's number three solo player, made quick work of Amento with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep.
Joel Eisenhower picked up the deciding victory in the number six matchup, handling High 6-2, 6-0 to seal the first league win of the season for Lebanon Valley.
The Dutchmen will look to keep the momentum rolling when they host Hood, another conference foe, on Saturday afternoon.
Singles competition
1. Bryce Jones (LYCOM) def.
Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) 6-4, 6-4
2.
Nick Jones (LVCM) def. Rob Smith (LYCOM) 7-6 (8-6), 6-3
3.
Cody Manmiller (LVCM) def. Joe Amento (LYCOM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Evan Bennetch (LYCOM) def.
Elliott Kleckner (LVCM) 6-2, 6-4
5. Zackary Collevechio (LYCOM) def.
Jordan Heavel (LVCM) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
6.
Joel Eisenhower (LVCM) def. Zachary High (LYCOM) 6-2, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Bryce Jones/Rob Smith (LYCOM) def.
Joel Eisenhower/
Nick Jones (LVCM) 8-5
2.
Cody Manmiller/
Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) def. Joe Amento/Evan Bennetch (LYCOM) 8-0
3.
Jordan Heavel/
Elliott Kleckner (LVCM) def. Zackary Collevechio/Zachary High (LYCOM) 8-5