April 17, 2009

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The Lafayette men's tennis team's season came to an end on Friday afternoon in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament. The Leopards lost to No. 3 seed and host Army, 4-0

The Black Knights claimed the doubles points with wins in the No. 2 and No. 3 matches.

Lafayette's Kyle MacLelland took the first set of the No. 6 singles against Pete Williams, 6-2. However, Williams fired back with 6-0, 6-1 sets for the win.

Lee Kojanis battled Bruno Lucivero in their second set but couldn't push a third set when he ultimately fell 7-6 (6).

Doug Gallagher was primed to win Lafayette's first match of the day, but his No. 2 singles match was called early as the Black Knights managed to score the four points needed to move on to the second round.

The Leopards finished the season with a 7-12 record.

Doubles
1. Phil Muhawi/Jordan Girdley vs. Eric Wiley/Lee Kojanis (L), DNF
2. Chris Albornoz/Bruno Lucivero def. Doug Gallagher/Kyle McLelland, 8-5
3. Sean Harris/Donald Van Velzer def. James Murphy/Andrew Morris (L), 8-1

Singles
1. Phil Muhawi ahead of Eric Wiley , 6-4, 3-6, 2-0 DNF
2. Doug Gallagher ahead of Jordan Girdley, 3-6, 6-1, 3-1 DNF
3. Chris Albornoz vs. Justin Haar, 6-1,6-7 DNF
4. Donald Van Velzer def. James Murphy, 6-0, 6-0
5. Bruno Lucivero def. Lee Kojanis, 6-2, 7-6 (6)
6. Pete Williams def. Kyle MacLelland, 2-6, 6-0, 6-1