UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.- The Penn State men’s tennis team swept the day, winning both of its matches in its Sunday doubleheader against Quinnipiac, 6-1, and Bucknell, 5-2.
QUINNIPIAC
Doubles
Duo Reiya Hattori and Marcus Schoeman took on Daniel Velek and Alex Yang on court two, quickly claiming the 6-1 win.
Partnering up at the first spot, Charl Morgan and David Lindsay played a strong match, defeating Carlos Braun Simo and James Lorenzetti 6-4 and claiming the doubles point for Penn State.
At third doubles Stefan Simeunovic and Jack Martuccio faced Finn Burridge and Elias Hoxha. The Nittany Lions were down 5-4 when the match went unfinished.
Singles
Penn State clinched the match against Quinnipiac at 4-0, allowing for younger players to compete in the lineup.
At the top spot, Morgan played an impressive match, defeating Velek 6-2, 6-1.
Playing in at second singles, Sam Bossem claimed the 6-2, 6-2 victory against Burridge.
Hattori played a strong match on court three, taking the 6-4, 6-3 win over Braun Simo.
At the fourth spot, Schoeman defeated his opponent, Hoxha, 6-3, 6-1.
On court six, Alex Sterin stepped up to take on Carl Sjoholm, defeating him in a strong 6-2, 7-5 match.
Shri Murugesan took court five against Lorenzetti, but their match went unfinished.
BUCKNELL
Doubles
Hattori and Schoeman win 6-1 for the third time this weekend, defeating Robinson and Alapi on court three.
Playing at the first court, Morgan and Lindsay defeated Amar Tahirovic and Brendan McDonald 6-2, claiming the doubles point for the Nittany Lions.
Bossem and Byers partnered together to take on Adam Stavrakas and Oscar Bain, but their match went unfinished at a tied score of 5-5.
Singles
Bossem played at third singles, quickly defeating Bain in a 6-0, 6-2 match.
On the fourth court, Schoeman battled it out against Kilmer, winning the match 6-0, 6-4.
Hattori faced McDonald on Court 5, claiming the 6-2, 6-1 victory and clinching the match for the Nittany Lions.
On Court 6, Lindsay played a strong match, defeating Alapi 6-3, 7-5.
On Court 1, Byers battled through three sets, but ultimately fell 6-1, 6(5)-7, 6-4 to Tahirovic. Taking the second spot, Morgan fought tough, but dropped his match 2-6, 7-6(3), 6-2 to Stavrakas
UP NEXT
The Nittany Lions will hit the road early this season to face Yale on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 9:30a.m. and Buffalo on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 12:30p.m. Both matches will be hosted in New Haven, Conn.
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RESULTS VS. QUINNIPIAC
DOUBLES
- Morgan/Lindsay (PSU) def. Bruan Simo/Lorenzetti (QU) 6-4
- Hattori/Schoeman (PSU) def. Velek/Yang (QU) 6-1
- Simeunovic/Martuccio (PSU) vs. Burridge/Hoxha (QU) 4-5, unfinished
SINGLES
- Morgan (PSU) def. Velek (QU) 6-2, 6-1
- Bossem (PSU) def. Burridge (QU) 6-2, 6-2
- Hattori (PSU) def. Braun Simo (QU) 6-4, 6-3
- Schoeman (PSU) def. Hoxha (QU) 6-3, 6-1
- Sterin (PSU) def. Lorenzetti (QU) 6-2, 7-5
- Sjoholm (QU) def. Murugesan (PSU), 6-1, 2-3, retired
RESULTS VS. BUCNKELL
DOUBLES
- Morgan/Lindsay (PSU) def. Tahirovic/McDonald (BUCK) 6-2
- Bossem/Byers (PSU) vs. Stavrakas/Bain (BUCK) 5-5, unfinished
- Hattori/Schoeman (PSU) def. Robinson/Alapi (BUCK) 6-1
SINGLES
- Tahirovic (BUCK) def. Byers (PSU) 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-4
- Stavrakas (BUCK) def. Morgan (PSU) 2-6, 7-6(3), 6-2
- Bossem (PSU) def. Bain (BUCK) 6-0, 6-2
- Schoeman (PSU) def. Kilmer (BUCK) 6-0, 6-4
- Hattori (PSU) def. McDonald (BUCK) 6-2, 6-1
- Lindsay (PSU) def. Alapi (BUCK) 6-3, 7-5