Houghton Handles Behrend Men's Tennis
The Houghton men’s tennis team tallied their first win of the season with a 7-2 decision over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Saturday.
HOUGHTON, NY - The Houghton men's tennis team tallied their first win of the season with a 7-2 decision over Penn State Behrend in non-conference action on Saturday.
Score: Houghton 7, Penn State Behrend 2
Records: Penn State Behrend (3-4), Houghton (1-3)
Key Moments:
* The Highlanders snapped the Lions two-match winning streak
* Houghton won a pair of doubles matches and five singles matches
* Luke Vunora (Natrona Heights, PA/Highlands) was the lone double winner for Behrend
* Vunora teamed with William Thomas (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem) for an 8-6 No. 3 doubles win
* Vunora then defeated T. Webb at No. 5 singles in a tiebreaker set (6-3, 6-3, 11-9)
* Akash Sangha (Milton, Ontario/White Oaks) nearly won at No. 2 singles, falling in 7-6 (7-3) and 6-4
Next Up:
* Behrend returns to action on Saturday against Penn State Altoona. The match begins at 3 p.m. at Westwood Racquet Club.