Bucknell Men's Tennis Team Falls to Dayton

Bison lose for just the second time this season.

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March 27, 2002

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Bucknell men's tennis team fell for just the second time this season, dropping 5-2 decision to visiting Dayton on Wednesday, March 27.

Things started well for the Bison as the duo of senior Scott Allen and junior Todd Jacobs picked up an 8-5 No. 1 doubles victory over Carl Christiansson and Brad Nykiel. The Orange and Blue claimed the doubles point when senior Alex Davydov and freshman Nick Denefrio fought hard for a 9-7 win over Rob Altenau and Jon Khoury at No. 3 doubles.

Dayton took over in singles, however, winning five of the six bouts on its way to the 5-2 victory. Bucknell's lone winner was freshman Gerald DiChiara. DiChiara was a 6-2, 6-2 victor over Khoury at No. 5 singles. Allen nearly got the Bison within a point with an exciting 6-7 (6), 7-6 (6), 6-10 loss to Ben Kathary at No. 6 singles.

Bucknell falls to 8-2 overall and will be in action next on Friday, March 29, when it travels to Franklin & Marshall for a 3:30 p.m. match.

Singles
1. Carl Christiansson (D) def. Alex Davydov - 6-3, 6-4.
2. D.J. Gebhart (D) def. Joe Menezes - 6-1, 6-2.
3. Brad Nykiel (D) Leland Tien - 7-6 (5), 6-0.
4. Rob Altenau (D) def. Todd Jacobs - 6-1, 6-3.
5. Gerald DiChiara (B) def. Jon Khoury - 6-2, 6-2.
6. Ben Kathary (D) def. Scott Allen - 7-6 (6), 6-7 (6), 10-6.

Doubles (best 2-of-3 for one team point)
1. Allen/Jacobs (B) def. Christiansson/Nykiel - 8-5.
2. Gebhart/Chris Wartman (D) def. DiChiara/Tien - 8-1.
3. Davydov/Denefrio (B) def. Khoury/Altenau - 9-7.

 

 

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