Darryl Mackey

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis Wins Second Match of Fall at Penn State Abington

ABINGTON, Pa. - Eastern Men's Tennis earned its second win of the season on Saturday with a 6-1 road win over Penn State Abington. The Eagles recorded win in all but No. 6 singles.

Jeffery Day and Jared Groff began the afternoon with a 6-0 win over Mark Tymchenko and Vlad Borodaykeych, before Peter Folga and Steven Dottoli clinched the doubles point with a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles. Tiger Winston and Elite Lim also recorded the victory at No. 3 doubles, 6-3. 

The Eagles won at all top five singles spots. Day won over Krishra Gurram 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, Dottoli won at No. 2 singles, 6-3, 6-4, while Folga lost just one game at No. 3 singles in a 6-0, 6-1 triumph, clinching the win for Eastern. Groff also earned a win in singles play, 6-3, 6-2 at No. 4, and first-year Toby Sallee won at No. 5 singles, 6-3, 6-2. 

"Everyone played great today," Eastern Head Coach Harrison Bitzberger said. "We battled through some tight matches and stayed consistent when it mattered the most." 

Eastern will wrap up its fall schedule with a home match against Cairn on Oct. 25. First serve is set for 12:00 noon. 
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Players Mentioned

Peter Folga

Peter Folga

Sophomore
Jared Groff

Jared Groff

First Year
Elite Lim

Elite Lim

Sophomore
Toby Sallee

Toby Sallee

First Year
Tiger Winston

Tiger Winston

Senior

Players Mentioned

Peter Folga

Peter Folga

Sophomore
Jared Groff

Jared Groff

First Year
Elite Lim

Elite Lim

Sophomore
Toby Sallee

Toby Sallee

First Year
Tiger Winston

Tiger Winston

Senior