Men Beat Franciscan 8-1 to Remain Undefeated

MEADVILLE, Pa. – The Gators swept doubles for the second consecutive match, improving their season-opening winning streak to nine games and remaining undefeated with an 8-1 victory over Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) member Franciscan on Friday evening.

Junior Patrick Cole, ranked No. 17 in the most recent Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Division III Central Region poll, won his top-flight doubles match with fellow third year Frank Mosconi, 8-4, to compliment his third straight two-set win, 6-2, 6-2, in No. 1 singles. Cole improves his spring record in singles and doubles to 5-1 each, respectively, with Friday's victorious decisions.

Freshman Tyler Triolo and sophomore Daniel Conroy maintained their momentum from an undefeated spring training with a dominating, 8-0 win in No. 3 doubles. The pair have yet to be defeated in the spring season and are winners of seven straight matches. Triolo also picked up a 6-3, 7-5 win in No. 2 singles.

Junior Alexander Hurtuk won his No. 3 singles match, 6-1, 6-2, while completing the sweep in No. 2 doubles with sophomore partner Sam Stephenson, 8-4.

Freshman Thomas Manning also remained undefeated in the spring with a 6-1, 6-0 win in No. 6 singles, helping the Gators to a 5-1 record in solo matches. Junior Charlie Murphy picked up a 6-1, 6-0 decision in the No. 5 singles spot.

Allegheny will return to the Robertson Tennis Complex on Saturday, Apr. 5 at 10 a.m. to open North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) competition against Ohio Wesleyan.