Feb. 11, 2013

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision to visiting NJIT on Friday afternoon at Northwood Racquet Club in its first match of the spring season.

Brandon Goldstein fell in his match at No. 1 singles 6-4, 6-1 to NJIT’s Holger Norregaard, as the Leopards were swept in the singles matches. In doubles, Goldstein and Jake Lazer were knocked off by Petr Rousar and Eric Artursson, 8-3, and NJIT took the other doubles contest on the way to its 7-0 decision.

The Leopards return to the court on Feb. 22 when they host Muhlenberg at 7:30 p.m.

Results

Singles
1. Holger Norregaard (NJIT) d. Brandon Goldstein (LC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Markus Schultz (NJIT) d. Will Mercorella (LC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Andres Alban (NJIT) d. Scott Gelbman (LC) 6-1, 6-2
4. Petr Rousar (NJIT) d. Chris Matturri (LC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Eric Artursson (NJIT) d. Gavin Studner (LC) 6-4, 6-0
6. Fraser Croad (NJIT) d. Alex Charchalis (LC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles
1. Rousar/Artuesson (NJIT) d. Goldstein/Jake Lazer (LC) 8-3
2. Norregaard/Alban (NJIT) d. Mercorella/Gelbman (LC) 8-0
3. Studner/Brian Stefanowicz (LC) d. Schultz/Croad (NJIT) 2-7, DNF