Raiders Sweep Loyola

Colgate men’s tennis defeats Greyhounds 4-0

Box Score SYRACUSE — The Colgate men's tennis team defeated Loyola 4-0 on Saturday night, with points coming from doubles, first- year Tim Viding, senior captain Benito Vlassis, and first-year Lochlan Seth. The win moves the squad to 10-8 on the season.

"After an excruciating doubles point we squeaked out, we just rolled them in singles one through six," said Head Coach Bobby Pennington. "The ballclub has done a 180 from the last three years, and I couldn't be prouder. We have unfinished business with Lafayette and Boston University next weekend to get to 12-8 and 4-3 in the league."

The Greyhounds took their only set of the day at line one doubles, but the Raiders rallied and took court two 6-3, courtesy of Viding and junior Aidan Chung. Colgate clinched the doubles point at line three, where the sophomore duo of Parker McGowan and Jerome Falcon won 7-5 to put the Raiders ahead.

The Raiders carried the doubles momentum into singles action, with Viding quickly winning 6-1, 6-1 at line six. Vlassis shortly followed with a 6-1, 6-1 win at line one to take a commanding lead for the squad. Seth clinched the matchup with a 6-3, 6-0 win at line two. The Raiders were up on the three remaining courts when play was stopped, as Junior Aidan Lee was up 6-3, 2-1 at line three, senior captain Josh Israel was up 6-2, 4-1 at line four, and Falcon was up 6-1, 4-4.

The Raiders return to action on Saturday, taking on Boston University at home.

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Players Mentioned

Aidan Chung: 6' 0"; Junior

Jerome Falcon: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Josh Israel: 5' 8"; Senior

Aidan Lee: 6' 1"; Junior

Parker McGowan: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Benito Vlassis: 6' 2"; Senior

Lochlan Seth: 6' 1"; First Year

Tim Viding: 5' 11"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Aidan Chung
: 6' 0"; Junior

Jerome Falcon
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Josh Israel
: 5' 8"; Senior

Aidan Lee
: 6' 1"; Junior

Parker McGowan
: 5' 10"; Sophomore

Benito Vlassis
: 6' 2"; Senior

Lochlan Seth
: 6' 1"; First Year

Tim Viding
: 5' 11"; First Year