GRANTHAM, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's strong 2016-17 season came to an end in Sunday afternoon's MAC Commonwealth Championship Match. The Flying Dutchmen (12-6) fell 5-1 to the four-time defending champions from Messiah.
Reigning MAC Commonwealth Player of the Week
Jonathan Hastings and teammate
Jordan Heavel paired up to earn the lone win of the day for LVC. The twosome picked up an 8-6 victory over the Falcons' Alex Mantsevich and Blake Ross in the third doubles outing.
MAC Commonwealth Player of the Year Tim Dunn, Devin Esch, and Austin Warren picked up the match-deciding victories for Messiah in singles action to clinch the program's fourth conference championship in a row.
For Lebanon Valley, this season's appearance in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Match was the program's first since the 2012 campaign.
Singles competition
1. Tim Dunn (MESSM) def.
Nick Jones (LVCM) 6-2, 6-1
2. Connor Graybeal (MESSM) vs.
Jonathan Hastings (LVCM) unfinished
3. Devin Esch (MESSM) def.
Brent Greco (LVCM) 6-3, 6-1
4. Austin Warren (MESSM) def.
Reed Morris (LVCM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Alex Mantsevich (MESSM) vs.
Blake Martin (LVCM) unfinished
6. Blake Ross (MESSM) vs.
Jordan Heavel (LVCM) unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Tim Dunn/Connor Graybeal (MESSM) def.
Reed Morris/
Brent Greco (LVCM) 8-2
2. Devin Esch/Austin Warren (MESSM) def.
Nick Jones/
Blake Martin (LVCM) 8-1
3.
Jonathan Hastings/
Jordan Heavel (LVCM) def. Alex Mantsevich/Blake Ross (MESSM) 8-6
