Box Score Results
ERIE, P.A.- The Nazareth men's tennis lost a close 4-3 battle on Thursday against Penn State Behrend to open up the season. The Golden Flyers start their season 0-1, while the Lions improve 1-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Max Funiciello and Pierre Ntonga begun doubles play with a 7-5 win but Behrend won second and third doubles to take the point
- Funiciello (first singles) and Pierre Ntonga (fourth singles) won their singles in two sets.
- Noah Britton (second singles) played into a tie break in the second set, winning 7-1
DOUBLES
- FUNICIELLO/NTONGA (NAZ) def. SINNOTT/LOUIS (PSB) 7-5
- SOUSER/SALAMON (PSB) def. BIGALOW/BRITTON (NAZ) 6-3
- PSB wins on forfeit
SINGLES
- Max Funiciello (NAZ) def. John Sinnott (PSB) 6-4, 6-2
- Noah Britton (NAZ) def. Carson Souser (PSB) 6-4, 7-6 (7-1)
- Paul Flick (PSB) def. Nathan Bigelow (NAZ) 6-3, 6-3
- Pierre Ntonga (NAZ) def. Graham Louis (PSB) 6-3, 6-3
- Vitaly Pikalo (PSB) def. Timmy Taylor (NAZ) 6-1, 6-0
- Luke Vunora (PSB) wins on forfeit
UP NEXT
Nazareth will travel to Daemen University on Sunday, September 28
th. First serve is slated for 4 p.m.
