Posted: Apr 12, 2024
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's tennis team posted an 8-1 victory over Westminster in non-conference action on Friday night.
Score: Penn State Behrend 8, Westminster 1
Records: Penn State Behrend (6-5), Westminster (1-7)
Key Moments:
* The Lions only surrendered the No. 3 singles match for the win
* Three players were double winners on the night
* Akash Sangha (Milton, Ontario/White Oaks), Owen Sinnott (Erie, PA/Collegiate Academy) and Luke Vunora (Natrona Heights, PA/Highlands) each won their doubles and singles matches
* Sangha and Tyler Griffin (Allegany, NY/Allegany-Limestone) teamed up at No. 1 doubles for an 8-2 victory
* Sinnott and Aidan Piazza (Fairview, PA/Fairview) tallied an 8-3 win at No. 2 doubles
* The duo of Vunora and William Thomas (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem) tallied the same score of 8-3 at third doubles
* Sangha did not allow a set point at No. 1 singles, followed by Sinnott at No. 2 singles, winning 6-3, 6-4
* Thomas was a 6-1, 6-1 winner at No. 4 singles and Vunora tallied a 6-3, 6-3 decision in the fifth spot
* Paul Flick (Erie, PA/Cathedral Prep) tallied his second singles win in the sixth spot in extra set points at 7-5, 7-5
Next Up:
* Behrend returns to action on tomorrow against Mt. Aloysius. The AMCC doubleheader begins at 3 p.m. at Westwood Racquet Club.
