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Hounds Suffer Narrow Loss at Home to Susquehanna

The Moravian men's tennis squad huddled up prior to the start of the Landmark Conference match versus Susquehanna University on Hoffman Tennis Courts.
The Moravian men's tennis squad huddled up prior to the start of the Landmark Conference match versus Susquehanna University on Hoffman Tennis Courts.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's tennis team dropped a Landmark Conference match to Susquehanna University in a very close 5-4 decision at Hoffman Courts Sunday afternoon.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds took a 2-1 lead after doubles action. The duo of Freshmen Anthony Ronca and Wyatt Marshall were off the courts first with an 8-5 win at first doubles while freshmen Ronny Pimentel Ferrer and Zachary Lebby earned an 8-3 victory at third doubles. The River Hawks earned their lone victory in doubles play at second singles
  • In singles play, Susquehanna claimed their second point of the match at second singles to tie things at 2-2 before junior Kieran Pisani claimed a victory at third singles, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), to put the Greyhounds back in front, 3-2. Hozza was next off the courts with a 6-3, 6-3 win at fifth singles to put the Hounds up 4-2 but the River Hawks claimed the final three points of the match. After a three-plus hour match at first singles, Susquehanna earned the point for that flight, followed by victories at fourth and sixth singles to conclude the match

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, April 30 vs. The University of Scranton, 12:00 p.m.