Mules open conference slate with 9-0 win
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Zach Adler recorded a
pair of wins, including a 6-0, 6-0 victory at third singles to lead
Muhlenberg to a 9-0 win over McDaniel in the Centennial Conference
(CC) men's tennis opener for both teams on Saturday.
The Mules (2-1, 1-0 CC) won each of the six singles matches in
straight sets to hand the Green Terror (0-3, 0-1 CC) a loss in its
spring opener.
Adler teamed with Jordan Rutt for an 8-5 win at
first doubles. Rutt added a 6-4, 6-2 win at first singles.
Mark Apostolos and Ari
Nutovits added 6-0, 6-0 wins at fifth and sixth singles,
respectively.
McDaniel returns to action at Hood on Monday. Match time is 3
p.m.
Muhlenberg 9, McDaniel 0
Doubles
1. Jordan Rutt/Zach Adler (Mu) def. Ben Faber/Dan Hovorka
8-5;
2. Matt Kral/Wayne Mitchel (Mu) def. Steve French/Justin Ward
8-1;
3. Robbie Goldwein/Yoni Farber (Mu) def. Luke Schmidt/Gus Foley
8-1.
Singles
1. Rutt (Mu) def. Faber 6-4, 6-2;
2. Goldwein (Mu) def. Hovorka 6-2, 7-6 (7-1);
3. Adler (Mu) def. French 6-0, 6-0;
4. Kral (Mu) def. Ward 6-3, 6-4;
5. Mark Apostolos (Mu) def. Schmidt 6-0, 6-0;
6. Ari Nutovits (Mu) def. Foley 6-0, 6-0.
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