Saturday, April 14, 2012

Allegheny Sweeps Thiel in Non-Conference Action



GREENVILLE, Pa. –
The Allegheny men's tennis team traveled to Greenville, Pa. Friday afternoon to take on the Tomcats of Thiel College. The Gators made quick work of the Tomcats, sweeping them for a 9-0 victory.

Allegheny cruised in the doubles competition, dropping just two games combined in three matches.

Patrick Cole set the tone for the singles competition with a 6-1, 6-0 victory in number one singles. Alex Hurtuk, Charlie Murphy, Frank Mosconi, Timothy O'Brien, and Tyler Miller all followed suit with victories of their own to help Allegheny to a 9-0 win.

The Gators improved to 8-6 overall, as they will be off until Wednesday, April 18 when they will host the Wolverines of Grove City.

Allegheny 9, Thiel 0
Apr 13, 2012 at Greenville, Pa.

Singles competition
1. Patrick Cole (ALLM) def. Richard Parks (THI) 6-1, 6-0
2. Alex Hurtuk (ALLM) def. Collin McAndrew (THI) 6-1, 6-2
3. Charlie Murphy (ALLM) def. Jian Long Zheng (THI) 6-2, 6-2
4. Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Shun Kogai (THI) 6-0, 6-3
5. Timothy O'Brien (ALLM) def. Roger Irby (THI) 6-0, 6-0
6. Tyler Miller (ALLM) def. John Kanoohanohano (THI) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles competition
1. Patrick Cole/Sam Stephenson (ALLM) def. Richard Parks/Collin McAndrew (THI) 8-2
2. Charlie Murphy/Frank Mosconi (ALLM) def. Jian Long Zheng/Shun Kogai (THI) 8-0
3. Kevin Snyder/Reighr Doughty (ALLM) def. John Kanoohanohano/Roger Irby (THI) 8-0

Match Notes
Allegheny 8-6
Thiel 5-11