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Men's Tennis Advances in PL Tournament

April 28, 2016

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lafayette men's tennis team used the doubles point and three singles wins on Thursday afternoon at Lehigh to take care of Holy Cross in the opening round of the Patriot League Tournament by a 4-2 final.

"This was a great win for our team," interim head coach Ralph Van Ormer said. "Mason Keel played some of his best tennis of the season in the deciding singles match and played great in doubles with Chris Kim."

Brian Stefanowicz, Chris Matturri and Keel took home singles victories, while the pairings of Gavin Studner and Andrew Reed, and Keel and Kim won their doubles matches.

The Leopards will take on top-seeded Navy on Friday morning. Below are the full results from Thursday's match.

Holy Cross, W, 4-2

Singles
Brian Stefanowicz (LC) def.Charlie Volkwein(HC), 6-4, 6-4
Chris Matturri (LC) def. Henry Harrs(HC), 6-3, 6-4
Michael Varda(HC) def. Gavin Studner (LC), 7-5, 7-5
Jimmy Ye(HC) def. Andrew Reed (LC), 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
Mason Keel (LC) def. Rich DeGregoris(HC), 7-6, 6-4
Peter Campito(HC) def. Matthew DeBenedetto (LC), 2-6, 6-3, 2-1 DNF HC led

Doubles
Henry Harrs/ Michael Varda (HC) def. Brian Stefanowicz / Chris Matturri (LC), 6-3
Gavin Studner / Andrew Reed (LC) def. Elmar Lutz/Peter Campito (HC), 7-6
Mason Keel / Chris Kim (LC) def.Charlie Volkwein/ Jimmy Ye (HC), 6-3

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Players Mentioned

Mason Keel

Mason Keel

Sophomore
Chris Matturri

Chris Matturri

Senior
Matthew DeBenedetto

Matthew DeBenedetto

Freshman
Mason Keel

Mason Keel

Sophomore
Chris Kim

Chris Kim

Sophomore
Andrew Reed

Andrew Reed

Freshman
Chris Matturri

Chris Matturri

Freshman
Brian Stefanowicz

Brian Stefanowicz

Freshman
Gavin Studner

Gavin Studner

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mason Keel

Mason Keel

Sophomore
Chris Matturri

Chris Matturri

Senior
Matthew DeBenedetto

Matthew DeBenedetto

Freshman
Mason Keel

Mason Keel

Sophomore
Chris Kim

Chris Kim

Sophomore
Andrew Reed

Andrew Reed

Freshman
Chris Matturri

Chris Matturri

Freshman
Brian Stefanowicz

Brian Stefanowicz

Freshman
Gavin Studner

Gavin Studner

Freshman