HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Mount Union's men's tennis team claimed a 5-4 victory over Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) in in their first of four matches during the spring break on Monday.
Brothers Nate Fockler and Nick Fockler (North Canton/Hoover) earned three points for the Purple Raiders as both were victorious in singles and they teamed up to win first doubles.
Nate won first singles, 6-4, 6-0, over Brandon Lum while Nick handled Sam McKay-Corkum, 6-2, 6-2, in the No. 2 singles match. The duo also defeated McKay-Corkum and Austin Steelman, 8-5, in No. 1 doubles.
Ben Swope (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) and Jeff Looker (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) also earned singles win for the Raiders. Swopr defeated Sam Son, 6-2, 6-2, in No. 4 singles while Looker took down Eric Johnson, 6-2, 4-6, 12-10, in No. 6 singles.
The Raiders (4-2) will be in action again on Wednesday when they take on Roanoke (Va.) at 8 am.
Tennis Match Results
Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) vs Mount Union
Mar 05, 2012 at Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Mount Union 5, Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) 4
Singles competition:
1. Nate Fockler (MTU) def. Brandon Lum (ENAZ) 6-4, 6-0
2. Nick Fockler (MTU) def. Sam McKay-Corkum (ENAZ) 6-2, 6-2
3. Austin Steelman (ENAZ) def. Patrick Yackmack (MTU) 5-7, 7-6, 7-5, 11-9
4. Ben Swope (MTU) def. Sam Son (ENAZ) 6-2, 6-2
5. Tim Lusz (ENAZ) def. Drew LeGendre (MTU) 6-3, 6-3
6. Jeff Looker (MTU) def. Eric Johnson (ENAZ) 6-2, 4-6, 12-10
Doubles competition:
1. Nate Fockler/Nick Fockler (MTU) def. Sam McKay-Corkum/Austin Steelman (ENAZ) 8-5
2. Sam Son/Tim Lusz (ENAZ) def. Patrick Yackmack/Ben Swope (MTU) 8-4
3. Eric Johnson/Nick Thompson (ENAZ) def. Jeff Looker/Zach Nelson (MTU) 8-3
Notes:
Mount Union 4-2
Eastern Nazarene (Mass.) 2-2