April 13, 2008

HAMILTON, N.Y. - Sophomores James Murphy and Eric Wiley took a 8-5 decision in second singles to even the match up against Colgate on Saturday. The No. 3 pairing of MacLelland and Haar were unable to come out with a win to secure the doubles point as the Leopards dropped the match 4-3.

Wiley recorded the second Lafayette victory of the afternoon with a 6-4, 6-2 victory at No. 2 singles. In the fifth spot, rookie Justin Haar won his singles match in three sets over Michael Yassky, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Murphy captured the final Leopard point at No. 6 singles with a 6-4, 6-3 win over his Raider opponent.

The Leopards look to rebound when they return home on Sunday to Sullivan Courts, hosting Bucknell at 1 p.m. The women's tennis team take on the Bison at 10 a.m.

Singles
1. Martin MacIntyre def. Matt McGranaghan, 6-1, 6-0
2. Eric Wiley def. John Nogueras, 6-4, 6-2
3. Tyler Deck def. Brett Kraft, 6-4, 6-2
4. Phil Bernasek def. Lee Kojanis, 6-3, 6-1
5. Justin Haar def. Michael Yassky, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
6. James Murphy def. R. Goussiantnikov, 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
1. MacIntyre/Deck def. Kraft/Kojanis, 8-4
2. Murphy/Wiley def. Nogueras/Yassky, 8-5
3. Bernasek/Goussiantnikov def. MacLelland/Haar, 8-1