WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Arcadia University men's tennis team registered a 9-0 MAC Commonwealth victory at Lycoming College Sunday, improving its record to 6-7 for the season and 2-0 in conference play. The Warriors fell to 5-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
Senior
Vincent Voulo and freshman
Ishan Kulkarni cruised to an 8-1 win over Joe Amento and Evan Bennetch at No. 2 doubles, while senior
Alex Colton and junior
Chuck Poklikuha downed Zackary Collevechio and Zachary High 8-3 at No. 3 doubles. Junior
Wesley Wei and freshman
Isaac White gutted out a 9-8 (9-7) Bryce Jones and Rob Smith to complete the doubles sweep.
The closest Lycoming came to taking a point off Arcadia was at No. 5 singles, where Voulo rallied from a 6-3 first set loss to take the next two from Collevechio 6-3 and 6-4. Colton edged Smith 7-5 in the first set at No. 2 singles before rolling to a 6-0 win in the second. Another close singles contest was No. 4, where Wei registered a 6-3, 6-4 win over Bennetch.
The Knights will look to move to 3-0 in conference play when they travel to Lebanon Valley College Wednesday.
Doubles
1.
Wesley Wei/
Isaac White (ARCM) def. Bryce Jones/Rob Smith (LYCOM) 9-8 (9-7)
2.
Vincent Voulo/
Ishan Kulkarni (ARCM) def. Joe Amento/Evan Bennetch (LYCOM) 8-1
3.
Chuck Poklikuha/
Alex Colton (ARCM) def. Zackary Collevechio/Zachary High (LYCOM) 8-3
Singles
1.
Ishan Kulkarni (ARCM) def. Bryce Jones (LYCOM) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Alex Colton (ARCM) def. Rob Smith (LYCOM) 7-5, 6-0
3.
Isaac White (ARCM) def. Joe Amento (LYCOM) 6-2, 6-1
4.
Wesley Wei (ARCM) def. Evan Bennetch (LYCOM) 6-3, 6-4
5.
Vincent Voulo (ARCM) def. Zackary Collevechio (LYCOM) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
6.
Darren Stochmal (ARCM) def. Zachary High (LYCOM) 6-1, 6-0