Men's Tennis Wins First Match of the Year Over PSU-Harrisburg, 6-3
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University men's tennis team
recorded its first win of the 2009-10 season against visiting Penn
State University-Harrisburg, 6-3, in a non-conference match at the
James W. Garrett Sports Complex on Oct. 10.
Freshman Richard Fitzsimmons (Brielle, N.J./Lommis
Chaffee, Conn.) won a three-set match at third-flight
singles for Susquehanna (1-2 overall), 5-7, 6-2, 7-5, over his
PSU-Harrisburg (2-2 overall) opponent.
Teammate and junior William Mellor (Wallingford,
Pa./Strath Haven) was a straight-sets winner from the
fourth flight, 6-4, 6-1, while sophomore Grant Uber
(Biglerville, Pa./Biglerville) claimed the fifth-flight
point, 6-1, 7-5. Junior Bruce Osburn (Sayre, Pa./Sayre
Area) notched the Crusaders' final straight-sets victory
from sixth flight, 6-1, 6-0.
Sophomore Matthew Quadrini (Escondido, Calif./Brunswick,
Maine) and freshman Michael Hickey (Yarmouth,
Maine/Yarmouth) cruised to victory in second-flight
doubles, 8-2. Sophomore Alec Green (Media, Pa./Strath
Haven) and Mellor won third-flight
doubles, 8-3.
Next Match: Sunday, Oct. 11, at Wilkes (non-conference
match), 1 p.m.