April 10, 2009

EASTON, Pa. - After three straight conference matches on the road, the Lafayette men's tennis team returned to Easton on Thursday to host Navy, but the familiar surroundings of its home court did not work in the Leopards' favor. The Midshipmen ran away with a 7-0 victory.

The Mids (16-7), who finished league play undefeated with Thursday's win, swept all three doubles matches to take the doubles point, and the momentum carried over into singles play.

Eric Wiley won his first set, 6-4, in No. 1 singles, but Nate Nelms pulled out victories in the next two sets to claim the match.

Marcus Rebersak narrowly edged Justin Haar in the second set of No. 3 singles, 7-6, to take the match.

The Leopards (6-9) continue league play at home on Saturday with a 1 p.m. match against Colgate. In the event of rain, the match will be held at Northwood Racquet and Fitness Club starting at 2:30 p.m. (women first, then men).

Navy 7, Lafayette 0
Doubles
1. Nate Nelms / Johnny Waters def. Eric Wiley / Lee Kojanis 8-5
2. Jason Hill / Nick Birger def. Kyle MacLelland / Doug Gallagher 8-4
3. Owen Bullard / Eddie Konrad (N) def. James Murphy / Andrew Morris 8-4
Singles
1. Nate Nelms def. Eric Wiley 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 (10-6)
2. Johnny Waters def. Doug Gallagher 6-3, 6-1
3. Marcus Rebersak def. Justin Haar 6-4, 7-6
4. Jason Hill def. Steven Benezra 6-2, 6-0
5. Ramsey Lemaich def. James Murphy 6-1, 6-4
6. Owen Bullard def. Kyle MacLelland 6-2, 6-1
Eddie Konrad def. Andrew Morris 8-3