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| Bennett
Kelley |
James
Dalkiewicz |
NOTE: Updates to include Drew as Scranton's
opponent in the championship.
Results
The University of Scranton men's tennis team will make its
fourth straight appearance in the Landmark Conference championship
match after posting a 5-0 victory over Juniata in a semifinal match
at Royal Courts at DeNaples Fields on Tuesday afternoon.
The Royals will host the championship match against Drew
University on Saturday, April 27, at 1 p.m. at Royal Courts
against. Scranton has fallen to Drew in the championship each of
the past three years, but defeated the Rangers, 5-4, earlier this
season to end their 110-match conference winning streak. Drew
defeated Catholic, 5-2, in Tuesday's other semifinal.
On Tuesday, Scranton received a pair of victories from senior
Bennett Kelley (Pennington, N.J./Hopewell Valley
Central) in the victory. He teamed with senior Devin Patel (Clarks Summit, Pa./Scranton
Preparatory) for an 8-6 win at No. 3 doubles, then went
out and posted a 6-3, 6-2 win at No. 5 singles.
The Royals also received a singles victory from junior
James Dalkiewicz (Shavertown,
Pa./Lake-Lehman), who won at No. 6 singles, 6-1, 6-4, to
end the match. The other four singles matches were unfinished.
Senior Tim
McGurrin (Clarks Summit, Pa./Scranton Preparatory) and
junior David Teres (Lebanon, N.J./North
Hunterdon) rallied for an 8-6 win at No. 1 doubles.
Seniors Joe Morra (Bronx, N.Y./Fordham
Preparatory) and Mike
Pannone (Maplewood, N.J./Seton Hall Preparatory)
posted an 8-5 win at No. 2 doubles. The doubles win was the 40th of
Pannone's career.
The winner of Saturday's championship match receives an
automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament.
--ROYALS--
