HUNTINGDON, Pa. - The Messiah College men's tennis team fell to the Juniata Eagles 7-2 on Wednesday evening. The Falcons picked up a win in both singles and doubles action, but weren't able to close out the rest.
How It Happened
Alex Mantsevich and
Bryson Boettger picked up win in the No. 2 doubles position after they defeated their opponents 8-7 (7-2). No. 3 doubles
Jarod Snader and
AJ Swanson battled hard, however they fell 8-6 in their doubles match up.
In singles action,
Alex Mantsevich fought and came out victorious in the tie break set (6-2, 3-6 (10-7)).
AJ Swanson also competed well for the Falcons but couldn't pull out the win, falling to his opponent 6-3, 4-6 (10-4).
Up Next
Messiah will travel to Alvernia University on Saturday, Mar. 30 to take on the Golden Wolves at 1:00 p.m.
Juniata Defeats Messiah - 7-2
Singles
#1 - Ilia Buralkin (JC) def.
Galen Fitzkee (MESSM) 6-3. 6-1
#2 -
Alex Mantsevich (MESSM) def. Roy Liberman (JC) 6-2. 3-6. (10-7)
#3 - Owen Grafe (JC) def.
Andrew Bookman (MESSM) 6-2. 6-0
#4 - Jason Gerber (JC) def.
Bryson Boettger (MESSM) 6-2, 6-2
#5 - Matt Munoz (JC) def.
Jarod Snader (MESSM) 6-2, 6-3
#6 - Robert Singer (JC) def.
AJ Swanson (MESSM) 6-3, 4-6 (10-4)
Doubles
#1 - Ilia Buralkin/Owen Grafe (JC) def.
Galen Fitzkee/
Andrew Bookman (MESSM) 8-4
#2 -
Alex Mantsevich/
Bryson Boettger (MESSM) def. Roy Liberman/Jason Gerber (JC) 8-7 (7-2)
#3 - Dan Ansel/Seth Strawser (JC) def.
Jarod Snader/
AJ Swanson (MESSM) 8-6
