Lehigh University
Monmouth
Seniors lead Lehigh past Monmouth, 4-3
4/17/2007 6:45:00 PM | Men's Tennis
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In doubles play, Lehigh won at the second and third flights to secure the first point. Sophomore Drew Balshi and junior Brent Herbert won 8-4 over Tim McLane and Vik Gupta at No. 2 doubles, while junior John Nespoli and sophomore Jon-Michael Caminiti defeated Pedro Bruno and Corey Forrest 8-2 at No. 3 doubles.
In singles play, the first three matches to end all went Lehigh’s way, with seniors securing all three points for the Brown and White. Alfredo Fernandez-Concha knocked off Ben Evenden 6-4, 6-1 at first singles. Evan Volkman followed with a 7-5, 6-3 win over McLane at No. 5 singles, and then Brad Nelson clinched the win for Lehigh with a 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 win over Bruno. Injuries forced Lehigh to juggle its singles lineup, and Monmouth picked up wins at second, third and sixth singles close the final gap.
The Mountain Hawks will return to the court on Saturday when they will travel to
Doubles
1. Evenden/Corrie (MU) def. Fernandez-Concha/Nelson (LU) 8-4
2. Balshi/Herbert (LU) def. McLane/Gupta (MU) 8-4
3. Nespoli/Caminiti (LU) def. Bruno/Forrest (MU) 8-2
Singles
1. Alfredo Fernandez-Concha (LU) def. Ben Evenden (MU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Tom Corrie (MU) def. Brent Herbert (LU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Corey Forrest (MU) def. Jon-Michael Caminiti (LU) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Brad Nelson (LU) def. Pedro Bruno (MU) 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
5. Evan Volkman (LU) def. Tim McLane (MU) 7-5, 6-3
6. Vik Gupta (MU) def. Jesse Huth (LU) 6-4, 5-7, 10-8
