DALLAS, Pa. — The Susquehanna University men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Misericordia University Saturday afternoon, earning victories at the top two singles positions and one doubles.
Daniel Murphy and
Owen Miller accounted for all of the River Hawks' victories over the Cougars as the number-one tandem and at the top two singles spots.
How It Went Down
- Susquehanna opened the match with a victory at No. 1 doubles, as Owen Miller and Daniel Murphy defeated Brett Bastian and James Martin, 6-3. Misericordia claimed the other two doubles matches to secure the doubles point and take a 1-0 lead.
- The River Hawks responded in singles play with a pair of convincing victories at the top of the lineup. Miller dominated at No. 1 singles, blanking Bastian, 6-0, 6-0, while Murphy followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Dominic Brower at No. 2 singles.
- Misericordia secured the remaining four singles matches to clinch the 5-2 team victory. Dante Neely fell 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3 singles, while Max Persing and Nathan Hepner dropped their respective matches at No. 5 and No. 6.
- Griffin Yereance put together a competitive performance at No. 4 singles, splitting the first two sets with Eli Harding before falling in the deciding set, 7-5.
Inside the Box Score
- Owen Miller: Won No. 1 doubles with Daniel Murphy, 6-3, and No. 1 singles, 6-0, 6-0.
- Daniel Murphy: Won No. 1 doubles with Miller and No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0.
- Griffin Yereance: Battled through three sets at No. 4 singles, falling 3-6, 6-4, 5-7.
- Doubles: Miller and Murphy earned the River Hawks' lone doubles victory.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to action Saturday, October 17, traveling to Marywood University for a 1 p.m. match.
