April 2, 2012

EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette men's tennis team fell in a pair of Patriot League outings this weekend. The Leopards were swept at perennial league power Navy on Saturday and fell to Colgate, 5-2, at Sullivan Courts on Sunday.

The Leopards now stand at 5-7 overall in dual matches and 1-3 in Patriot League competition.

Lafayette's victories against the Raiders came courtesy of Doug Gallagher - 6-4, 5-7, 10-4 - at No. 1 singles and Andrew Morris - 6-4, 7-6 (3) - in the No. 6 spot. Brandon Goldstein and Scott Gelbman both battled to a third set before dropping their singles encounters at No. 2 and No. 5, respectively.

Gallagher and Will Mercorella were also in the midst of a 6-6 match at No. 3 doubles that was not finished due to inclement weather.

The Leopards return to action on Thursday, April 5 at Villanova. Patriot League play resumes on Sunday, April 15 in Easton against Bucknell.

Results
Lafayette at Navy (L, 7-0)
Singles
1. Marcus Rebersak (NAVY) def. Doug Gallagher (LC) 3-6, 6-2, 10-5
2. Calvin Mark (NAVY) def. Brandon Goldstein (LC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Peter McDonald (NAVY) def. James Oliver (LC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Blake Daniel (NAVY) def. Will Mercorella (LC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Nicholas Gutsche (NAVY) def. Scott Gelbman (LC) 6-2, 7-6 (2)
6. Chris Kenney (NAVY) def. Andrew Morris (LC) 6-4, 6-2
Doubles
1. Mark/McDonald (NAVY) def. Gelbman/Oliver (LC) 8-3
2. Kenney/Rebersak (NAVY) def. Goldstein/Morris (LC) 8-5
3. Daniel/Gutsche (NAVY) def. Gallagher/Mercorella (LC) 8-3
Colgate at Lafayette (L, 5-2)
Singles
1. Doug Gallagher (LC) d. Luke Gensburg (CU) 6-4, 5-7, 10-4
2. Bobby Berkowitz (CU) d. Brandon Goldstein (LC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-0
3. Alec Goldstein (CU) d. James Oliver (LC) 6-2, 6-1
4. Sean Spellberg (CU) d. Will Mercorella (LC) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alan Pleat (CU) d. Scott Gelbman (LC) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
6. Andrew Morris (LC) d. Connor Feuille (CU) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
Doubles
1. Gensburg/Spellberg (CU) d. Gelbman/Oliver (LC) 8-3
2. Berkowitz/Harry Jewett (CU) d. Goldstein/Morris (LC) 8-2
3. Gallagher/Mercorella (LC) v. John Beam/Goldstein (CU) 6-6, DNF