April 15, 2014

Easton, Pa. - The Lafayette men's tennis squad dropped a Patriot League match to Colgate Monday afternoon at Sullivan Courts by a score of 7-0.

The Leopards picked up a match win in doubles action as Brandon Goldstein and Brian Stefanowicz bested Luke Gensburg and Bobby Berkowitz 8-6. The Raiders earned the point when Alan Pleat and Archer McFall topped Brian Pinkard and Jake Lazer 8-6, and Nick Laub and Tom Haile dropped Chris Matturri and Gavin Studner 8-4.

In singles action, Gensburg ousted Goldstein 6-4, 6-4 in the number one match. Brian Pinkard fell to Bobby Berkowitz 6-2, 6-4 at second singles. Brian Stefanowicz dropped the No. 3 competition to Alam Pleat 6-3, 6-0. Jake Lazer forced a tiebreak in the first set of his bout with Archer McFall, only to fall 7-6 (5), 6-1 at fourth singles. In the No. 5 match, Nick Laub took down Chris Matturri 6-3, 6-0. Gavin Studner lost at No. 6 singles to Jake Hirchberg 6-3, 6-0.

The Maroon and White finish up the regular season on April 21 when they host Lehigh.

Colgate 7, Lafayete 0

Singles:
Luke Gensberg (CU) def. Brandon Goldstein (LC) 6-4, 6-4
Bobby Berkowitz (CU) def. Brian Pinkard (LC) 6-2, 6-4
Alan Pleat (CU) def. Brian Stefanowicz (LC) 6-3, 6-0
Archer McFall (CU) def. Jake Lazer (LC) 7-6 (5), 6-1
Nick Laub (CU) def. Chris Matturri (LC) 6-3, 6-0
Jake Hirschberg (CU) def. Gavin Studner (LC) 6-3, 6-0

Doubles:
Brandon Goldstein/Brian Stefanowicz (LC) def. Luke Gensburg/Bobby Berkowitz (CU) 8-6
Alan Pleat/Archer McFall (CU) def. Brian Pinkard/Jake Lazer (LC) 8-6
Nick Laub/Tom Haile (CU) def. Chris Matturri/Gavin Studner (LC) 8-4