Men's Tennis Ousted By Houghton

The Houghton men’s tennis team posted a 7-2 victory over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action at the Kerr-Pegula Field House on Tuesday night.

Team Stats

Penn State Behrend

Houghton College

Score

Doubles

Yanique Apgar / Scott Russell def. Zach Shilvock / Jordan Crouch 9-7
Louis-G. Garcia / Jake Fisler def. Brenden Dollard / Brent McFarland 8-6
Bjorn Webb / Matthew Greer def. Noah Colvin / Michael Duckett 8-3

Singles

Zach Shilvock def. Yanique Apgar 6-3 , 5-7 , 10-8
Scott Russell def. Jordan Crouch 7-6 (9-7) , 6-2
Louis-G. Garcia def. Brenden Dollard 6-1 , 6-2
Jake Fisler def. Brent McFarland 7-6 (7-4) , 6-2
Dylan Scherer def. Michael Funera 6-0 , 6-2
Bjorn Webb def. Noah Colvin 6-1 , 6-0

March 20, 2018

HOUGHTON, NY – The Houghton men's tennis team posted a 7-2 victory over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action at the Kerr-Pegula Field House on Tuesday night.

The Highlanders (1-3) snapped the Lions (8-5) six-match winning streak with two doubles victories and five singles decisions.

Scott Russell (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) was the lone double winner on the night for Behrend. He teamed with Yanique Apgar (Pittsburgh, PA) at No. 1 doubles for a close 9-7 decision against Zach Shilvock and Jordan Crouch.

Russell then tallied a 7-6 (9-7) and 6-2 score against Crouch at No. 2 singles for Behrend's second point of the match.

The Lions return to action on Friday at Franciscan. Match time is to be determined.