THE SCOOP
The Saint Francis men’s tennis team faced a tough match against Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU), ending with a score of 6-1 at the Hershey Tennis Center in Pennsylvania.
MATCH RECAP
The Red Flash didn’t manage to secure the doubles point. However, sophomores Blake Lorenzo and Beau Welker showed great resilience. They fought hard in their match, pulling off a thrilling tiebreaker victory, 7-6 (7-5). This marked their fourth win of the spring season.
In singles play, Kevin Titus Suresh shone brightly. He clinched the team’s only win, battling through a tough second set that went to a tiebreak. His final score was 6-4, 7-6 (6-3), bringing his season record to an impressive 14 wins.
UPCOMING MATCH
The Red Flash will be back on the court Saturday, February 21, against the Mountain Hawks at the Lewis Indoor Tennis Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The match starts at 11 a.m.
MATCH RESULTS
Singles
Kevin Titus Suresh (MSFU) def. Joshua Oboniye (FDUM) 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
Gryffin Minor (FDUM) def. Gregory Troyan (MSFU) 6-2, 7-5
Tyler Crook (FDUM) def. Blake Lorenzo (MSFU) 6-1, 6-3
Tze En Gareth Ong (FDUM) def. Jonah Ng (MSFU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Jorge Alonso-Cortés (FDUM) def. Noah Potts (MSFU) 6-4, 6-3
Matias Meira (FDUM) def. Mario Beckles (MSFU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
Tyler Crook/Joshua Oboniye (FDUM) def. Kevin Titus Suresh/Gregory Troyan (MSFU) 6-2
Gryffin Minor/Tze En Gareth Ong (FDUM) def. Jonah Ng/Noah Potts (MSFU) 6-3
Beau Welker/Blake Lorenzo (MSFU) def. Benjamin Wrann/Matias Meira (FDUM) 7-6 (7-5)
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For a deeper look at collegiate tennis and how teams compare in performance, resources like the NCAA website provide a wealth of statistics and updates. [NCAA Tennis Stats](https://www.ncaa.com/sports/tennis/d1).
