After securing the first win in program history on March 26, the Lancaster Bible College men's tennis team enjoyed its second win just three days later when they defeated Albright, 5-4. The Chargers fell in their other three matches this past week, but still have a record of 2-4 this spring and 2-6 overall.
Tuesday, March 27:
A day after winning their first match, the Chargers opened up NEAC play with a 9-0 loss to Penn St. Harrisburg. LBC's
Jeremy Davis fell just short in the match of the day, losing his number five singles match, 1-6, 6-3, 10-5. Davis and doubles partner,
Collin George fell just short in their number three doubles match as well, 9-8.
Thursday, March 29:
After not winning a match for over three years, the Chargers won their second match less than a week after their first as they downed Albright, 5-4. LBC jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles thanks in part to the doubles teams of
Alex Ko/
Grant Noel and
Brandon Cutler/
Jeremy Davis. Ko and Noel 8-4 at number two doubles, while Cutler and Davis won 8-3 at number three doubles.
Alex Derus, Noel and Davis won their singles matches to clinch the victory for LBC. Derus won, 6-1, 7-6 over Ian Moore of Albright at number two singles, while Noel cruised to an easy 6-2, 6-3 win over Cain Walker. Davis also won easily, 6-2, 6-0 over Chris Harkins.
Saturday, March 31:
LBC returned to NEAC play and fell to a strong Penn St. Abington team, 8-1. Davis recorded the lone win for the Chargers, winning his number five singles match, 6-4, 6-3. Derus fought hard in his number one singles match, but couldn't outlast Nigel Hopkinson and lost, 6-3, 4-6, 6-0.
Monday, April 2:
Playing their fifth match in eight days, the Chargers fell to Eastern, 8-1. The number two doubles team of Derus and Davis got LBC's lone point as they won, 8-4. Head Coach Ethan McNaughton said he was impressed with the week Derus had.
"Alex is a consistent, good player," McNaughton said. "He is positive, but still realistic and isn't an emotional wreck on the court. He is even-keeled and has a bit of an edge to him when he plays."
The Chargers will get a much needed rest the remainder of the week and do not play again until April 10, when they face Baptist Bible at 4 p.m.