Houghton Wins 7-2; Fisher Drops Non-Conference Match
HOUGHTON 7, Utica 2
Houghton men's tennis continued its strong play by defeating visiting Utica College, 7-2, on Friday in the Kerr-Pegula Field House.
The Highlanders swept the three doubles matches (including one forfeit) and won four of the six singles matches (including two forfeits). Utica was led by Matt Rogers and Ryan Valle who each won their singles match.
Doubles
Bjorn Webb / Jordan Scott (HC) def. Dominick Trimarchi / Ryan Valle (UC) 8-1
Matt Greer / Connor Barnes (HC) def. Matt Rogers / Jake Nigolian (UC) 8-3
Match 3: Utica forfeit.
Singles
Dan Hammers (HC) def Dominick Trimarchi (UC) 6-4, 6-0
Matt Rogers (UC) def Mike Bova (HC) 6-4, 6-2
Ryan Valle (UC) def Holden Cole (HC) 6-4, 1-6, (12-10)
Jordan Scott (HC) def Jake Nigolian (UC) 6-0, 6-0
Utica also forfeited two singles matches
Daemen 5, ST. JOHN FISHER 4
The St. John Fisher College men's tennis fell short 5-4 to non-conference opponent Daemen College on Friday afternoon in Amherst. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 8-8 on the year.
Pat McGrath led Fisher, going 2-0 at first doubles and second singels. He paired up with Jacob Zarzycki to beat Daemen 9-8, 7-5. McGrath won second singles 6-3, 6-2.
Kevin Kulawiec and Kyle Stich picked up wins in singles play, as well. Kulawiec won 6-1, 6-4 at first singles, while Stich won 6-2, 6-2 at sixth singles.