WEST DEPTFORD. N.J (Feb. 10, 2007)—The Morgan State men’s tennis team began its 2007 season with a tough 4-3 loss to Drexel in a non-conference match at Riverwinds Tennis Club.
Morgan State (0-1) won three of the six singles matches, but suffered defeats at the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles spots.
The Bears return to action on Saturday, Feb. 17, when they host UMBC in a non-conference match held at the Baltimore Fitness and Tennis Center in Pikesville, Md.
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Riverwinds Tennis Club
02/10/2007
Drexel 4, Morgan State 3
Singles
No. 1 – Omar Laaleji (DU) d. Joaquin Turley 6-2, 6-1
No. 2 – Disa Mhembere (MSU) d. Koebele 6-7 (2), 6-4
No. 3 – Carlo Pangilinan (DU) d. Mathew Townes 6-0, 6-1
No. 4 – Ayushya Wadhwan (DU) d. Juan Ortiz 7-6 (4), 6-1
No. 5 – Mauricio Ortiz (MSU) d. Harrison Clare 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
No. 6 – Dia Campbell (MSU) d. Popovice 6-3, 6-4
Doubles
No. 1 – Laalej/Wadhwan (DU) d. Turley/Townes 8-4
No. 2 – Pangilinan/Clare (DU) d. J. Ortiz/M. Ortiz 8-5
No. 3 – Mhembere/Campbell (MSU) d. Popovice/Parikh 8-4
