April 25, 2014

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The top-seeded Black Knights defeated the Lafayette men's tennis team 4-0 in the quarterfinal round of the Patriot League Tournament on Friday morning at Malek Tennis Courts.

Army claimed the doubles point and earned victories at second, fifth and sixth singles to advance to the semifinal round of the tournament. The duo of Brandon Goldstein and Brian Stefanowicz led its doubles match, before the point was decided.

Lafayette concludes the 2013-2014 season with a 5-11 overall record.

Army 4, Lafayette 0

Doubles:

1. Brandon Goldstein/Brian Stefanowicz (L) led Asika Isoh/Alex Van Velzer (A) 4-3 (DNF)
2. Sam Lampman/Grant Riechmann (A) def. Brian Pinkard/Jake Lazer (L) 8-1
3. Kyle Barnes/Austin McCasin (A) def. Chris Matturri/Gavin Studner (L) 8-1

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1 (DNF)

Singles:

1. Asika Isoh (A) led Brandon Goldstein (L) 6-0, 4-5 (DNF)
2. Sam Lampman (A) def. Brian Pinkard (L) 6-0, 6-0
3. Grant Riechmann (A) led Brian Stefanowicz (L) 6-3, 3-2 (DNF)
4. Caison Best (A) led Jake Lazer (L) 6-1, 4-1 (DNF)
5. Alex Van Velzer (A) def. T.J. Morgan (L) 6-0, 6-1
6. Harrison McCormick (A) def. Chris Matturri (L) 6-0, 6-1

Order of finish: 5, 2, 6, 4 (DNF), 3 (DNF), 1 (DNF)