GRANTHAM, Pa. - On Tuesday afternoon, the Messiah men's tennis team defeated Stevenson University 4-0, winning all three doubles and capturing the first three courts in singles to advance to the MAC Commonwealth championship for the second straight season. The Falcons were perfect against the Mustangs all season not losing a single court in both the regular season and today.
Up Next:
The Falcons will host the winner of York College of Pa and Albright College on Saturday, May. 3rd.
How It Happened:
Doubles:
Luke Risser /
Elijah Noll got the ball rolling with a quick 6-0 victory on court three.
Chase Wilson /
Lance Wilson continued their strong play as a team and scored the first point for the Falcons with a 6-1 victory on court one. Tim Sheaffer /
Brady Hahn's match was the closest of doubles but they went on to win 6-4.
Singles:
Luke Risser once again stepped up for the Falcons with a opening 6-0, 6-1 win on court six. On court five,
Elijah Noll, Risser's partner provided the third point for the Falcons as he picked up a pair of 6-1 set wins to put Messiah within one victory away from advancing to their second straight conference title.
Timothy Sheaffer put the final straw in as he knocked off his opponent on court four 6-2, 6-0 sending the Falcons to another championship match.
What's Up Next:
The Falcons will take on either the Spartans of York College or the Lions of Albright College Saturday, May 3rd.