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Men's Tennis

Two Earn All-MAC Commonwealth Honors

NEWTOWN, Pa. - The Middle Atlantic Conference today announced the 2026 All-Conference teams and special awards. Coming off its best season since 2016, Eastern Men's Tennis had two players selected to the 2026 All-MAC Commonwealth Men's Tennis squad. First-year Stephen Dottoli earned a spot on the All-MAC Commonwealth First Team, while Jeffrey Day earned his second All-MAC Commonwealth Second Team selection. It is the first time since 2013 that the Eagles had multiple All-Conference honorees.

Dottoli, after a strong rookie season at both No.1 singles and No. 1 doubles, became the first First-Team All-MAC Commonwealth honoree for Eastern in program history. He formed an effective tandem with Peter Folga, winning six matches, including a win over  York in conference play. He also won six matches at singles play, the second-most singles wins. for Eastern this year. He finished a perfect 3-0 in the only three No. 2 singles matches he played this year, and recorded wins at No. 1 singles over York, Neumann, and Alvernia.

Day was named to the Second-Team for the second time in three years. The senior played at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles all season long and was effective at both. He, together with Jared Groff, went 7-9 at No. 2 doubles, boasting wins over Rutgers-Camden, Penn State Abington, Cairn, Neumann, Rowan College of Gloucester County, Alvernia, and Stevenson. Day also earned six wins at No. 2 singles, including a 3-1 mark in conference play with victories over York, Stevenson, and Alvernia.

The Eagles finished with a 7-9 overall record and a 3-2 mark in the MAC Commonwealth, their best finish in conference play since 2016.
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Players Mentioned

Jeffrey Day

Jeffrey Day

Senior
Peter Folga

Peter Folga

Junior
Jared Groff

Jared Groff

Sophomore
Stephen Dottoli

Stephen Dottoli

First Year

Players Mentioned

Jeffrey Day

Jeffrey Day

Senior
Peter Folga

Peter Folga

Junior
Jared Groff

Jared Groff

Sophomore
Stephen Dottoli

Stephen Dottoli

First Year