SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Susquehanna University men's tennis team delivered a dominant performance Saturday afternoon, sweeping Penn College, 7-0, at the Central PA Tennis Center. With the victory, the River Hawks improved to 2-0 on the season.
How It Went Down
- Susquehanna opened the match by taking two of three doubles contests to claim the doubles point. Owen Miller and Daniel Murphy earned a 6-3 victory at No. 1 doubles, while Griffin Yereance and Max Persing cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 3.
- The River Hawks carried that momentum into singles play, sweeping all six matches. Miller and Murphy made quick work of their opponents at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, respectively, each earning straight-set victories.
- Dante Neely and Griffin Yereance both battled back after dropping the second set to win their matches in third-set tiebreakers. Nathan Hepner also rallied at No. 5 singles, overcoming a first-set loss before winning the next two sets, including an 11-8 tiebreaker. Max Persing completed the singles sweep with a 6-3, 7-6 victory at No. 6.
Inside the Box Score
- Owen Miller: Won at No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-3, and No. 1 doubles with Daniel Murphy, 6-3.
- Daniel Murphy: Won at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-2.
- Dante Neely: Won No. 3 singles in a third-set tiebreaker, 7-5, 4-6, 11-6.
- Griffin Yereance: Won No. 4 singles in a third-set tiebreaker, 7-5, 2-6, 11-6.
- Nathan Hepner: Won No. 5 singles after dropping the opening set, 6-7, 6-0, 11-8.
- Max Persing: Won No. 6 singles, 6-3, 7-6 (11-6).
- Yereance/Persing: Won No. 3 doubles, 6-1.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to action Saturday, October 10, traveling to Misericordia University for a 12:30 p.m. match.
