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David Akinpetide vs Shepherd
Ed Mailliard
0
Shepherd SHEP-M (0-3)
7
Winner Mercyhurst MER-M (4-4)
Shepherd SHEP-M
(0-3)
0
Final
7
Mercyhurst MER-M
(4-4)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | Craig Butler, Director of Athletic Communications

Men’s Tennis Scores 7-0 Victory Over Visiting Shepherd

ERIE, Pa. -- The Mercyhurst men's tennis team swept past visiting Shepherd 7-0 on Sunday in PSAC action at the Westwood Racquet Club. 

The went 3-0 in doubles action to pick up the doubles point for the match. David Akinpetide and Milan Jankovic scored a 6-0 win at first doubles while Unai Amilleta Gonzalez paired with Arseniy Skylarov for a 6-1 victory at nubmer two. The third pairing of Hristo Plasheski and Kiran Richards also won by a score of 6-1. 

Plasheski tallied a 6-0, 6-0 victory to open singles competition at fourth flight singles. Akinpetide made it 3-0 Lakers with 6-0, 6-2 victory at number two. 

Jankovic clinched the match for Mercyhurst picking up a 6-0, 6-2 victory at number three. Skylarov also picked up a 6-0, 6-2 victory at number five. 

Gonzalez extended his singles winning streak to eight matches with his 6-0, 6-1 victory at number one singles. Richards closed out the match and finished the sweep with a 6-2, 6-0 victory at number six. 

The Lakers are now 4-4 overall and 3-0 in PSAC play. They return to action on April 9 when they travel to Millersville. 

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