March 23, 2012

NEWARK, Del. - The Lafayette men's tennis team returned to the court on Thursday after an 18-day layoff, falling to host Delaware, 7-0. Brandon Goldstein and Andrew Morris were victorious at No. 2 doubles for the Leopards.

With the loss, Lafayette falls to 4-5 in dual matches this year. Delaware evens its mark to 4-4.

Goldstein and Morris pulled out a 9-7 triumph in doubles for Lafayette's victory. Scott Gelbman turned in the strongest singles performance at the No. 5 spot, taking the first set, 6-4, before falling in three sets.

The Leopards are back in action on Saturday, hosting Wagner at 2 p.m.

Results
Singles
1. Troy Beneck (UD) d. Doug Gallagher (LC) 6-2, 6-1
2. Adam Lawton (UD) d. Brandon Goldstein (LC) 6-1, 6-1
3. Nolan Gelman (UD) d. James Oliver (LC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Ryan Kent (UD) d. Sinan Ipeker (LC) 6-1, 6-0
5. Jason Derene (UD) d. Scott Gelbman (LC) 4-6, 6-2, 10-7
6. Evan Andrews (UD) d. Andrew Morris (LC) 7-6 (5), 6-1
Doubles
1. Beneck/Lawton (UD) d. Ipeker/Gelbman (LC) 8-0
2. Goldstein/Morris (LC) d. Kent/Vorobyov (UD) 9-7
3. Andrews/Gelman (UD) d. Gallagher/Oliver (LC) 8-5