VERONA, N.Y.- The Colgate men's tennis team hosted Bucknell University at the Turning Stone Sportsplex on Saturday and earned a hard fought 4-3 victory.

The Raiders went two for three in the doubles matches to win the doubles point. The team of Jacob Daugherty (Burke, Virginia)/Jake Hirschberg (Westport, Connecticut) won in No. 1 doubles by a score of 6-2 and Bobby Alter (Hinsdale, Illinois)/Noah Rosenblat (Deerfield, Illinois) battled for a 7-6 decision in the No. 2 spot to secure the doubles point.

Daugherty also came out on top in his singles match, taking 6-1, 6-2 set victories in the first singles spot.

Alter added another victory at No. 2 singles when he notched 6-4, 7-6 wins.

Win Reynolds (Houston, Texas) secured the match for the Raiders when he won in fifth singles. He went down by a set early on but fought to net 6-2, 6-1 victories in the second and third sets, respectively, to take the match.

Colgate also held Senior Day during the contest and honored Alter, Hirschberg, Reynolds and Dean Koman (Short Hills, N.J.) for all of their hard work and dedication to the tennis program.
 
BOTTOM LINE
Colgate 4, Bucknell 3  
 
WON-LOST RECORDS
The Raiders improve to 10-6 overall and 3-1 in the Patriot League, while the Bison drop to 9-16 on the season and 3-3 in conference play. 

DOUBLES
No. 1 – Daugherty/Hirschberg ('Gate) def. Vitiuc/Adams (Bucknell): 6-2
No. 2 – Alter/Rosenblat ('Gate) def. Gerber/Wright (Bucknell): 7-6
No. 3 – Kane/Haase (Bucknell) def. Reynolds/Tan ('Gate): 6-1
 
SINGLES
No. 1 – Daugherty ('Gate) def. Wright (Bucknell): 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 – Alter ('Gate) def. Palmer (Bucknell): 6-4, 7-6
No. 3 – Vitiuc (Bucknell) def. Hirschberg ('Gate): 7-5, 6-1
No. 4 – Kane (Bucknell) def. Rosenblat ('Gate): 6-3, 7-6
No. 5 – Reynolds ('Gate) def. Adams (Bucknell): 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
No. 6 – McDonald (Bucknell) def. Dardis ('Gate): 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
 
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Bobby Pennington
"That was an unreal senior day for the boys! Numbers never lie. The seniors dual match record is 48 and 27 the last 4 years, four straight winning seasons, and five wins in a row. The doubles point was down to a point or two and game balls go to Dougherty and Alter for winning both singles and doubles and Win Reynolds iced the victory yet again. I can confidently say he is one of the most clutch, mentally tough players I have ever coached. We have a huge test in Boston U tomorrow and have some unfinished business." 
 
UP NEXT
The Raiders are back in action on Sunday, April 16, when they travel to Boston University for a 12 p.m. Patriot League match.