March 22, 2013

EASTON, Pa. - The Leopards men's tennis team lost at Army on Friday afternoon, 7-0 in West Point, N.Y. Lafayette dropped to 2-5 for the season.

Senior Scott Gelbman battled at second singles, but fell to Rashad Shelton, 7-5, 6-4. Sophomore Brandon Goldstein was defeated at first singles, 6-3, 6-1, while classmate Alex Charchalis lost at sixth singles, 6-0, 6-2. Freshmen Gavin Studner, Brian Stefanowicz and Chris Matturri all dropped their singles matches.

In doubles Gelbman and Matturri were defeated, 8-1 at first doubles, while Goldstein and sophomore Jake Lazer fell, 8-3 at second doubles. Studner and Stefanowicz lost at third doubles, 8-3.

Lafayette stays on the road Saturday March 23 when they play Holy Cross in West Point, N.Y. at noon.

Singles
1. Isoh, Asika (Army) Def. Goldstein, Brandon (LC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Shelton, Rashad (Army) Def. Gelbman, Scott (LC) 7-5, 6-4
3. Sienko, Peter (Army) Def. Studner, Gavin (LC) 6-0, 6-0
4. Van Velzer, Alex (Army) Def. Stefanowicz, Brian (LC) 6-3, 6-1
5. Best, Caison (Army) Def. Matturri, Chris (LC) 6-2, 6-3
6. Mccormick, Harrison (Army) Def. Charchalis, Alex (LC) 6-0, 6-2

Doubles
1. Isoh/Mccormick (Army) Def. Gelbman/Matturri (LC) 8-1
2. Mccasin, Austin/Shelton (Army) Def. Goldstein/Lazer, Jake (LC) 8-3
3. Jang-Milsten, Henry/Sienko (Army) Def. Studner/Stefanowicz (LC) 8-3