EMMITSBURG, Md. -- Amidst a stretch of several road matches this spring, the Morgan State mens tennis team pulled off a 4-3 victory against Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday afternoon at the Mount Tennis Courts in Emmitsburg, Md.
Wednesday's match not only improved the Bears' record to 6-9 overall, but it also extended the Bears to its first 3-game winning streak since 2013.
The Mountaineers (7-7) claimed the doubles point as Austin Blake and Mateo DeSomocurcio earned a 6-2 victory over Lucas Krusinski at the top flight and Louis Tonon and Brandon Wortkotter won 6-3 over Jeremy Field and Arjun Ramakrishnan at No. 2. Treajh Ferguson paired with Evan Ward to drop Darren Mast and Peter Landis by a 6-3 margin at No. 3 doubles.
The Bears registered four wins in singles action and were led by Jeremy Field who posted a 6-2, 6-1 victory against DeSomocurico at No. 2. Ward earned a 6-3, 6-2 decision against Mast at No. 4, Wortkotter lost, 6-4, 6-2, to Ramakrishnan at No. 5 and Krusinski completed a 6-0, 6-2 win against Landis at the sixth flight.
QUOTING HEAD COACH MATT TOWNES
"We missed another opportunity in doubles today, but we were still able to come through with the win. We passed another difficult road test, with the opponent and the elements, and it gives us three wins in a row. It feels great, but we must prepare for the bigger task on Friday."
The Bears return to non-conference action when they travel to face the University of Maryland Baltimore County on Friday, April 1. First serve is set for 1 p.m.Morgan State 4, Mount St. Mary's 3
The Mount Tennis Courts
Emmitsburg, Md.
Doubles
1. Austin Blake/Mateo Desomocurico (MSM) def. Felix Andre/Lucas Krusinski (MSU), 6-2
2. Brandon Wortkotter/Louis Tonon (MSM) def. Jeremy Field/Arjun Ramakrishnan (MSU), 6-3
3. Treajh Ferguson/Evan Eard (MSU) def. Darren Mast/Peter Landis (MSM), 6-1
Singles
1. Austin Blake (MSM) def. Treajh Ferguson (MSU), 6-3, 6-2
2. Jeremy Field (MSU) def. Mateo Desomocurico (MSM), 6-2, 6-1
3. Louis Tonon (MSM) def. Felix Andre (MSU), 6-1, 6-4
4. Evan Ward (MSU) def. Darren Mast (MSM), 6-3, 6-1
5. Arjun Ramakrishnan (MSU) def. Brandon Wortkotter (MSM), 6-3, 6-2
6. Lucas Krusinski (MSU), Peter Landis (MSM), 6-0, 6-2
