April 21, 2010

BRONX, N.Y. -

The Lafayette men's tennis team ended the spring season with a 6-1 win over Fordham Tuesday afternoonneti. The Leopards head into the Patriot League Tournament as the sixth seed this weekend with a record of 7-11, (1-5).

At No. 6 singles, senior James Murphy only allowed his opponent Eli Plangger to earn one point in both matches as he defeated Plangger 6-1, 6-1.

At No. 3 doubles, Andrew Morris and partner Scott Gelbman teamed up to defeat Ben Kelly and his partner Rob Evans 8-3.

The Lafayette men finished sixth in the league and travel to Lewisburg, Pa. for the Patriot League Tournament to take on No. 3 Bucknell on Friday at 1 p.m.

Singles

No. 1: Doug Gallagher def. Dallas Harting 6-1, 5-7, (10-1)

No. 2: Steven Benezra def. Kevin Maloney 6-3, 6-1

No. 3: Scott Gelbman def. Austin Shoup 6-2, 6-2

No. 4: Alex De Rienzo def. Justin Haar 6-1, 6-2

No. 5: Andrew Morris def. Ken Fukomoto 6-4, 6-4

No. 6: James Murphy def. Eli Plangger 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1: Gallagher/Kyle MacLelland def. Harting/Shoup 8-6

No. 2: De Rienzo/Jordan Brown def. Benezra/Haar 8-4

No. 3: Morris/Gelbman def. Ben Kelly/Rob Evans 8-3