Devin Rachael
Senior Devin Rachael improved to 2-1 on the season in singles play with his win over Lebanon Valley.

Men's Tennis

Mifsud moves within one win of 30 singles wins in career, but Warriors fall to LVC

Box Score SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Junior Jason Mifsud (Montoursville, Pa./Montoursville Area) won his 29th career singles match to move within one win of becoming the first Lycoming College men’s tennis player to reach 30 wins in the last 30 years, but Lebanon Valley swept the doubles portion of play to carry it to a 6-3 win in Commonwealth Conference action at the West Branch Tennis Club on Saturday, April 21.
 
Mifsud came from behind to earn the win for the Warriors (4-4 overall, 2-2 Commonwealth), as he notched a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 win over Ethan Grodzinski at No. 1 singles. At No. 3, junior Frankie Casale (Montoursville, Pa./Loyalsock Township) added a 7-5, 7-5 win over Ryan Weitzel and senior Devin Rachael (Williamsport, Pa./Jersey Shore) added a 7-6 (7), 7-6 (5) win over Kyle Kahl at No. 4 to round out the Warriors’ wins.
 
Lebanon Valley improved to 15-5 overall and 4-1 in the Commonwealth.
 
The Warriors get back on the court on Wednesday, April 25, when they face Messiah at 3:30 p.m. at Bruce Henry Park in a pivotal conference match.
 
Tennis Match Results
Lebanon Valley vs Lycoming
Apr 21, 2012 at South Williamsport, Pa.
(West Branch Tennis Club)
Lebanon Valley 6, Lycoming 3
 Singles competition
1. Jason Mifsud (LYCOM) def. Ethan Grodzinski (LVC) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4
2. Roger Van Scyoc (LVC) def. Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 6-3, 6-0
3. Frankie Casale (LYCOM) def. Ryan Weitzel (LVC) 7-5, 7-5
4. Devin Rachael (LYCOM) def. Kyle Kahl (LVC) 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-5)
5. Joel Ramos (LVC) def. Chris Connolly (LYCOM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Samuel Calabria (LVC) def. Mike Puchalski (LYCOM) 8-2
 Doubles competition
1. Ethan Grodzinski/Roger Van Scyoc (LVC) def. Jason Mifsud/Cody Heffner (LYCOM) 8-4
2. Ryan Weitzel/Joel Ramos (LVC) def. Frankie Casale/Devin Rachael (LYCOM) 8-3
3. Kyle Kahl/Samuel Calabria (LVC) def. Chris Connolly/Jack Port (LYCOM) 8-2
Match Notes:
Lebanon Valley 15-5, 4-1 CC
Lycoming 4-4, 2-2 CC
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