ERIE, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College men's tennis team fell to host Penn State Behrend by an 8-1 margin in their spring season opener on Friday in Erie.
In doubles play, the sophomore duo of
Connor Simms (Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon McMillan) and
Nate Clarke(New Kensington, Pa. / Valley) nearly snagged a win at doubles three in a tight 8-6 contest against William Thomas and Luke Vunora.
The Presidents went into singles play down 3-0.
Jackson Akers (Logan, W. Va. / Logan) fought hard in the second set at singles one, just falling short with a 6-2, 7-5 performance. Simms gave a strong showing at six singles yet fell to Luke Vunora in a competitive 7-6, 7-5 match.
W&J's sole victory came from junior
Abhinav Yarramaneni (Mountain View, Calif. / Los Altos) at third singles. Yarramaneni secured the first set against Owen Sinnott 6-2 before closing out the match in straight sets by a 6-3 score.
The Presidents will host Davis & Elkins at the Janet Swanson Tennis Center on Tuesday, February 27.
Doubles Competition
- Jonathan Laier / Akash Sangha (BEH) def. Jackson Akers / Alex Duing (WJC) 8-1
- Owen Sinnott / Aidan Piazza (BEH) def. Nick Bussard / Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) 8-3
- William Thomas / Luke Vunora (BEH) def. Nate Clarke / Connor Simms (WJC) 8-6
Singles Competition
- Jonathon Laier (BEH) def. Jackson Akers (WJC) 6-2, 7-5
- Akash Sangha (BEH) def. Alex Duing (WJC) 6-1,6-1
- Abhinav Yarramaneni (WJC) def. Owen Sinnott (BEH) 6-2, 6-3
- Aidan Piazza (BEH) def. Nate Clarke (WJC) 6-3, 6-2
- William Thomas (BEH) def. Nick Bussard (WJC) 6-4, 6-4
- Luke Vunora (BEH) def. Connor Simms (WJC) 7-6 (7-4), 7-5
