EASTON, Pa. – The Lafayette men's and women's tennis squads opened the 2024 season by hosting matches against Marist and Coppin State last weekend.
 
"Coppin State was a big win this weekend for both teams. Arman Ganchi competed well at number one singles with two wins," said van Ormer. "Hanna Ganchi won two singles matches as well. We are looking at a good start to the season."
 
Men's and women's tennis defeated Coppin State by finals of 7-1 and 7-0, respectively on Sunday. The Leopards each fell to Marist (4-2 and 4-3) on the previous day.
 
Victorious matches for the Leopards included:
 
Women's Singles
Hanna Ganchi d. Shresta (Marist), 7-5, 7-6(0)
Ally Bauer d. Zuieick (Marist), 6-3, 0-6, 10-5
Alexandra Waldman d. Sreenivas (Marist), 8-6
Alyssa Perdomo d. Megan Etienne (Coppin State),6-1, 6-1
Hanna Ganchi d. Alison Azarak (Coppin State), 6-0, 6-0
Carmen Merkel d. Empress Johnson (Coppin State), 6-1, Default
Mia Hernandez d. Kenyange Kaoonde (Coppin State), 4-6, 6-4, 10-5

Women's Doubles
Mia Hernandez/Carmen Merkel d. Zuieick/Sreenivas (Marist), 5-5 DNF
Alyssa Perdomo/Carmen Merkel d. Megan Etienne/Empress Johnson (Coppin State), 6-2
Mia Hernandez/Hanna Ganchi d. Alison Azarak/Kenyange Kaoonde (Coppin State), Forfeit
 
Men's Singles
Arman Ganchi d. Casteneda (Marist), 6-4, 6-2
Derrin Lerner d. Gomez (Marist), 2-6, 7-5, 10-5
Arman Ganchi d. Vansh Kapoor (Coppin State), 6-4, 6-3
Jake Magnusson d. Rick Nieke (Coppin State), 6-4, 6-2
Derrin Lerner d. Liam Murtaosh (Coppin State), 6-3, 6-0
Sam Gelber d. Kwaku Agyeman (Coppin State), 6-4, 6-3
Ryan Burns d. Ulugbek Adburakhmonov (Coppin State), 6-1, 6-1
 
Men's Doubles
Jake Magnusson/Ryan Burns d. Liam Murtaosh/Rick Nieke (Coppin State),6-4
Nick McKenzie/Sam Gelber d. Ulugbek Adburakhmonov/Kwaku Agyeman (Coppin State), 6-2
 
Both teams take on St. Joseph's on Feb. 10. Opening serve is set for 6:30 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.