Sept. 14, 2011

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The Lafayette men's tennis team opened its fall schedule on Wednesday with a sweep at Rider. The Leopards dropped only one set en route to the 7-0 victory.

Senior Doug Gallagher and sophomore Sinan Ipeker won in straight sets in their matches at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, while freshman Brandon Goldstein followed suite with a straight-set win in his collegiate debut at No. 3.

Sophomore Will Mercorella went three sets at No. 4 singles, claiming the match with a 10-4 set three win. Junior Scott Gelbman and senior Andrew Morris completed the singles sweep with straight-set wins at No. 5 and No. 6.

In doubles action, the Leopards won 3-0 to take the one doubles point. Gallagher and Morris won at No. 1 doubles, Mercorella and Gelbman triumphed at No. 2 and Ipeker and freshman James Oliver won at No. 3.

The Leopards return to the court next Wednesday, challenging Wagner at 3 p.m. on Staten Island.

Complete Results

Singles
1. Gallagher, Doug (LC) def. Malfitano, Rollie (RIDER) 6-0, 6-2
2. Ipeker, Sinan (LC) def. Milosovici, Milo (RIDER) 6-1, 6-1
3. Goldstein, Brandon (LC) def. Laverty, Drew (RIDER) 6-2, 6-1
4. Mercorella, Will (LC) def. Brand, Steve (RIDER) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
5. Gelbman, Scott (LC) def. Spellman, John (RIDER) 6-0, 6-1
6. Morris, Andrew (LC) def. Carpenter, Ryan (RIDER) 6-1, 6-0

Doubles
1. Gallagher, Doug/Morris, Andrew (LC) def. Malfitano, Rollie/Lubold, Nick (RIDER) 8-0
2. Mercorella, Will/Gelbman, Scott (LC) def. Brand, Steve/Laverty, Drew (RIDER) 9-7
3. Ipeker, Sinan/Oliver, James (LC) def. Milosovici, Milo/Carpenter, Ryan (RIDER) 8-5