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Men's Tennis

McDaniel edges Stevenson

Green Terror takes second non-conference win of week

OWINGS MILLS, Md. - Dan Hovorka (Storrs, Conn./E.O. Smith) notched a pair of wins to lead McDaniel to a 5-4 victory over Stevenson in non-conference men's tennis action on Friday.

The Green Terror (2-5) won four of the six singles matches, which were competed in pro-set format, to overcome a 2-1 deficit after doubles play for its second win in the last three outings.

Shawn Kelly led the Mustangs (2-6) with a two-win day, teaming with Scott Woodburn for an 8-4 win at third doubles before winning 8-3 at fifth singles.

Hovorka teamed with Ben Faber (Wayne, Pa./Conestoga) for an 8-1 victory at first doubles before winning 8-1 at second singles. Faber added an 8-2 win at No. 1 singles.

Steve French (New Windsor, Md./Francis Scott Key) added an 8-6 win at No. 3 singles (8-6) and Justin Ward won at No. 4 singles (8-3).

McDaniel returns to action at Hood on Tuesday. Match time is 3 p.m.

McDaniel 5, Stevenson 4

Doubles
1. Dan Hovorka/Ben Faber (M) def. Ted Cooke/Ben Petasky 8-1;
2. Randy Speck/Kevin Stamm (S) def. Steve French/Justin Ward 8-6;
3. Scott Woodburn/Shawn Kelley (S) def. Aaron Waltmeyer/Tim Foley 8-4.

Singles
1. Faber (M) def. Cooke 8-2;
2. Hovorka (M) def. Petasky 8-1;
3. French (M) def. Speck 8-6;
4. Ward (M) def. Shawn Hellman 8-3;
5. Kelley (S) def. Waltmeyer 8-3;
6. Nick Dunlap (S) def. Foley 8-6.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 6"
Junior
Tim Foley

Tim Foley

Redshirt
Steve French

Steve French

5' 11"
Sophomore
Dan Hovorka

Dan Hovorka

6' 0"
Senior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Junior

Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 6"
Junior
Tim Foley

Tim Foley

Redshirt
Steve French

Steve French

5' 11"
Sophomore
Dan Hovorka

Dan Hovorka

6' 0"
Senior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

Junior