March 24, 2012

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette men's tennis team put together a clean sweep over Wagner on Saturday, taking all six singles matches in straight sets en route to a 7-0 victory. The win evens the Leopards' dual match record at 5-5.

Doug Gallagher, Brandon Goldstein, James Oliver, Will Mercorella, Scott Gelbman and Andrew Morris all triumphed in singles plays. The pairs of Gallagher and Mercorella, Goldstein and Morris and Alex Charchalis and Jake Lazer swept the doubles point.

The Leopards resume Patriot League play on Saturday, March 31 at Navy. Lafayette is currently 1-1 against league competition.

Results
Singles1. Doug Gallagher (LC) d. Danil Ovechkin (WC) 6-3, 7-52. Brandon Goldstein (LC) d. David Garzon (WC) 6-0, 6-03. James Oliver (LC) d. Matthew Richards (WC) 6-1, 6-24. Will Mercorella (LC) d. Christian Rautenstrauch (WC) 6-1, 6-05. Scott Gelbman (LC) d. Taylor Santoro (WC) 6-1, 6-06. Andrew Morris (LC) d. Pierre Yuzon (WC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles1. Gallagher/Mercorella (LC) d. Ovechkin/Garzon (WC) 9-72. Goldstein/Morris (LC) d. Rautenstrauch/Santoro (WC) 8-23. Alex Charchalis/Jake Lazer (LC) d. Richards/Yuzon (WC) 8-0