April 5, 2010

Annapolis, Md. -

The Lafayette men’s tennis team fell to 5-8 on the season after being swept by Navy on Saturday, 7-0.

Scott Gelbman forced his match into a third set, eventually being defeated by Nicholas Gutsche 2-6, 6-2, (10-6).

In doubles, James Murphy teamed up with Andrew Morris and were defeated by Jeremy New and his partner Eddie Konrad 8-4.

Lafayette hosts St. Peters on Thursday at 3:30 pm.

Singles

No. 1: Owen Bullard def. Eric Wiley 6-0, 7-6 (5)

No. 2: Marcus Rebersak def. Doug Gallagher 6-2, 6-3

No. 3: Jeremy New def. Steven Benezra 6-0, 6-1

No. 4: Zach Nicholson def. Justin Haar 6-2, 6-0

No. 5: Nicholas Gutsche def. Scott Gelbman 2-6, 6-2, (10-6)

No. 6: Matt Richmond def. James Murphy 6-1, 6-1

Doubles

No. 1: Bullard/Gutsche def. Wiley/Gallagher 8-2

No. 2: Nick Birger/Mike Eisenberg def. Gelbman/Kyle MacLelland 8-1

No. 3: New/Eddie Konrad def. Murphy/Andrew Morris 8-4