Mount Union College scored its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 5-0, against Lebanon Valley (PA) College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship Friday at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. The Purple Raiders advance to play No. 7 in the nation and regional host Kenyon College in second round Saturday at 2 pm.
Mount Union 5, Lebanon Valley (PA) 0
May 08, 2009 at Gambier, OH
Singles competition
1.
Zach Perry (MTU) vs. Matt Grodzinski (LVCM) 6-0, 5-3, unfinished
2.
Brian Mogus (MTU) def. Jared Zeigler (LVCM) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Brian Widdoes (MTU) vs. Tom Neckelmann (LVCM) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished
4. Grant Aronson (MTU) def. Brad Sweigart (LVCM) 6-0, 7-5
5.
Travis Papay (MTU) vs. Jon Gingrich (LVCM) 3-2, unfinished
6. Alex Kearney (MTU) vs. Andrew Levin (LVCM) 4-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Grant Aronson/
Zach Perry (MTU) def. Jon Gingrich/Jared Zeigler (LVCM) 8-0
2.
Brian Mogus/
Travis Papay (MTU) def. Matt Grodzinski/Andrew Levin (LVCM) 8-2
3. Alex Kearney/
Brian Widdoes (MTU) def. Tom Neckelmann/Brad Sweigart (LVCM) 8-3
Match Notes
Lebanon Valley (PA) 12-8
Mount Union 21-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (,2,4)
First round of the NCAA Div. III Tournament
Jasper Tennis Center - Kenyon College
Official: Steve Strome T-1:50 A-45