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Moravian Races Past Alvernia to Finish Up Fall Schedule

Sophomore Shayaan Farhad hits a backhand in singles action versus Alvernia University at Hoffman Courts. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Sophomore Shayaan Farhad hits a backhand in singles action versus Alvernia University at Hoffman Courts. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's tennis squad recorded an 8-1 non-conference victory over visiting Alvernia University at Howard Hoffman Courts Sunday afternoon to finish up the 2023-24 fall schedule with a 4-2 slate.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds captured victories in all three doubles contests to start the match. Sophomore Matthew Labosky and freshman Gavin Labbadia registered an 8-0 victory at third doubles to open the scoring while junior Wyatt Marshall and Ronny Pimentel Ferrer recorded an 8-2 triumph at second doubles. The tandem of junior Anthony Ronca and sophomore Shayaan Farhad needed a tiebreaker to complete the sweep, eventually winning 8-7 (7-3) at first doubles
  • The Greyhounds took five of six singles matches to finish off the match. Marshall made it 4-0 with a quick 6-3, 6-0 win at third singles while Farhad captured the winning team point with a 6-2, 6-3 triumph at first singles. Pimentel Ferrer earned a 6-1, 6-1 victory at fourth singles while sophomore Ryan Burke won 6-0, 6-0 at fifth singles. Senior Steve Schneider finished off the afternoon with a 7-5, 6-3 win at sixth singles

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, March 16 vs. Penn State-Abington, 1:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 17 at Penn State-Brandywine, 12:00 p.m.
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