Mar 15, 2009

Boxscore

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - The Allegheny men's tennis team defeated Macalester, 5-4, in its first day of Spring Break competition.

The Gators claimed only two individual singles victories, but swept doubles competition in order to claim the team win. Matt Chiricosta and Zach Kerosky were winners at first and fourth singles, respectively, for Allegheny.

Chiricosta defeated Charlie Edelman, 6-2, 6-2, while Kerosky handled Titus Levy, 6-1, 6-7(1), 10-3.

In pairs action, Chiricosta and Ben Hurtuk won at first doubles over Edelman and Michael Coleman, 9-7. In second doubles, Allegheny's duo of Jake Allmaras and Evan Gordon defeated Chris Fowler and Ali Bandeali, 9-8(1). Meanwhile, at thirds, Kerosky and Eric Roginek were victorious over Levy and Evan Elderbrock, 8-4.

The Gators will resume Spring Break action on Monday when it takes on Nebraska Wesleyan for an 8 a.m. start.