Men's Tennis Splits in Hilton Head; Lions Defeat W&J

HILTON HEAD, SC – The Penn State Behrend men's tennis team fell to Muhlenberg 5-2 and then defeated Washington & Jefferson 5-2 on Thursday in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Match One
Score: Muhlenberg 5, Penn State Behrend 2

Key Moments:

* Muhlenberg managed to sweep the doubles and win four out of six singles matches
* Graham Louis got a point at No. 1 singles with a 2-6, 5-4 retired score
* Vitaliy Pikalo won in a tiebreaker set at No. 4 singles
* Pikalo recorded a 6-2, 7-6 (11-9) decision

Match Two
Score: Penn State Behrend 5, Washington & Jefferson 2

Key Moments:

* The Lions had four players win twice in the match
* Carson Souser and Paul Flick tallied a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles
* Pikalo and Luke Vurona helped claim the doubles point with a 6-3 decision
* Souser recorded the No. 1 singles win, earning a 6-4, 7-6 victory
* Pikalo followed with a 6-1, 6-3 decision at No. 2 singles, before Flick fought back from down a set to win 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 at third singles
* Vurona tallied the last singles win at No. 4 (6-3, 4-6, 6-4)

Next Up:
* Behrend will face Curry tomorrow for its final match of Spring Break