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First one is the hardest

Muhlenberg downs McDaniel 7-2 for first conference win

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Ben Berkowitz won twice, including without dropping a game at fifth singles, to lead Muhlenberg to a 7-2 victory over McDaniel in Centennial Conference (CC) men's tennis action on Saturday.

Ben Faber (Wayne, Pa./Conestoga) led the Green Terror (5-8, 0-6 CC) in singles play, rallying to win a three-set match at No. 1 singles. After Jordan Rutt took a 7-6 first set, winning 7-3 in the tiebreaker, Faber put together back-to-back 6-2 set wins for the victory.

The Mules (2-7, 1-4 CC) won the other five singles matches to secure its first conference win of the season.

Berkowitz partnered with Rutt for an 8-3 win at second doubles for the first half of his two-win day while Robbie Goldwein and Jason Teielbaum were 8-6 victors in the No. 1 slot.

Brian Kron (Upperco, Md./North Carroll) and Matthew Langsdale (Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) drew the visitors within 2-1 after doubles with an 8-2 win at No. 3 doubles.

McDaniel returns to action at Lancaster Bible on Monday. Match time is 3:30 p.m.

Muhlenberg 7, McDaniel 2
Doubles
1. Robbie Goldwein/Jason Teitelbaum (Mu) def. Ben Faber/Chad Palman 8-6;
2. Jordan Rutt/Ben Berkowitz (Mu) def. Justin Ward/Steve French 8-3;
3. Brian Kron/Matthew Langsdale (Mc) def. Wayne Mitchel/Jason Kirschenbaum 8-2.

Singles
1. Faber (Mc) def. Rutt 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-2;
2. Goldwein (Mu) def. Ward 6-1, 6-2;
3. Teitelbaum (Mu) def. French 6-0, 6-4;
4. Ari Nutovits (Mu) def. Kron 6-2, 6-3;
5. Berkowitz (Mu) def. Palman 6-0, 6-0;
6. Kirschenbaum (Mu) def. Langsdale 2-6, 6-3, 10-5.

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Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 9"
Senior
Steve French

Steve French

6' 0"
Junior
Brian Kron

Brian Kron

5' 9"
First Year
Matthew Langsdale

Matthew Langsdale

6' 0"
First Year
Chad Palman

Chad Palman

5' 8"
Junior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ben Faber

Ben Faber

5' 9"
Senior
Steve French

Steve French

6' 0"
Junior
Brian Kron

Brian Kron

5' 9"
First Year
Matthew Langsdale

Matthew Langsdale

6' 0"
First Year
Chad Palman

Chad Palman

5' 8"
Junior
Justin Ward

Justin Ward

5' 6"
Senior