April 11, 2011

LEWISBURG, Pa. - Junior Doug Gallagher got a win at No. 2 singles, then teamed up with junior Andrew Morris for a No. 2 doubles victory, but the Lafayette men's tennis team fell at Bucknell on Sunday, 6-1.

With the loss, the Leopards fall to 7-10 in the 2010-11 season. Lafayette will but the sixth seed in the upcoming Patriot League tournament, where it will meet No. 3 Navy in the quarterfinals.

Gallagher's win at No. 2 singles was the lone three-set match of the afternoon. Despite the win at No. 2 doubles, the Bison took two of three doubles matches to win the point.

Lafayette is back in action on Friday, April 15 at the Patriot League Championships hosted by Lehigh.

Full Results

Singles
1. Gregg Cohenca (BU) def. Justin Haar (LC), 6-4, 6-4
2. Doug Gallagher (LC) def. Anton Kovic (BU), 5-7, 7-5, (10-3)
3. Evan Zimmer (BU) def. Sinan Ipeker (LC), 6-0, 6-2
4. Josh Katten (BU) def. Scott Gelbman (LC), 6-4, 6-3
5. Mark Malloy (BU) def. Will Mercorella (LC), 6-3, 6-0
6. Kyle Rosen (BU) def. Andrew Morris (LC), 6-4, 6-4
Order of Finish: 5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 2

Doubles
1. Anton Kovic/Evan Zimmer (BU) def. Sinan Ipeker/Kyle MacLelland (LC), 8-2
2. Doug Gallagher/Andrew Morris (LC) def. Gregg Cohenca/Mark Malloy (BU), 8-7 (5)
3. Josh Katten/Kelly Morque (BU) def. Scott Gelbman/Will Mercorella (LC), 8-6
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2