Nazareth Spoils Behrend Men's Tennis Home Opener

ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend men's tennis team fell to Nazareth 5-2 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon in their home opener.   

Score: Nazareth 5, Penn State Behrend 2
Records: Penn State Behrend (1-2), Nazareth (2-1)

Key Moments:

* Nazareth started the match winning two of the three doubles matches for the first point
* Behrend managed to win at No. 2 doubles thanks to Will Thomas (Greensburg, PA/Greensburg Salem) and Graham Louis (Erie, PA/Fairview)
* Jonathon Laier (Lansing, MI/Holt) and Louis won their singles matches
* Laier, competing at No. 1, posted a 6-0, 6-2 victory
* Louis, the only player to win twice on the night, tallied a 6-2, 6-3 decision at No. 4 singles

Up Next:

* The Lions return to action on Saturday, September 28 at Baldwin Wallace. Match begins at 6 p.m.