HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. –
The Mercyhurst College men's team broke it's two game winlessstreak with a 7-2 victory over St. John Fisher. Junior Keith Whittingham headlined the Lakers winning both his single matches 6-0.
The No.5 singles freshmen Erie Drusko got on the winning track with a tight 6-4, 1-6 victory.
The Lakers get ready for a double hitter on Thursday as they face York College at 10 am and then play under the lights at 6 pm against the 30th Nationally Ranked Division III, Christopher Newport University.
Doubles
1. K.Whittingham/J.Van der Veer (MC) def. J Vern Buren/J.Whalehan (SJF), 8-5
2. A.Marnik/ O.Ammouni (MC) def. C.Maley/G.Duffy (SJF), 8-1
3. S.Mitchell/T.Quinzi (MC) def E. Drusko/S. Kilpatrick (SJF), 8-5
Singles
1. K.Wittingham (MC) def. J. Whalehan (SJF), 6-0,6-0
2. J. Van der Veer (MC) def. V.Buren (SJF), 6-1,6-3
3. A. Marnik (MC) def. G.Duffy (SJF), 6-2, 6-1
4. E.Drusko (MC) def. D.Vasquez (SJF), 6-4, 1-6, (7)
5. C.Schmitt (SJF) def. S.Kilpatrick (MC), 6-2, 6-3