EBENSBURG, Pa. – Senior Duc Dang (Winooski, Vt./Winooski) picked up his first win of the season at No. 6 singles, but the Lycoming College men's tennis team fell to Mount Aloysius College, 8-1, in a non-conference match on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24, at the Ebensburg Tennis Center.
 
Dang earned an 8-3 win over John Branick and senior Rob Smith (Middleburg, Pa./Selinsgrove) put up a good fight at No. 2 singles. Smith won the first set 6-2, before falling in the second set and dropping a superset tiebreaker, 11-9.
 
Smith and sophomore Mitch Wheary (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) teamed up for a tightly contested match at No. 1 doubles, dropping an 8-5 decision.
 
The Warriors (3-5) return to the courts on Thursday, March 8, at 4 p.m., against Clarks Summit University for a non-conference match.
 
Mount Aloysius 8, Lycoming 1
Singles competition
1. Nick Goldyn (MA) def. Mitch Wheary (LYCOM) 6-2, 6-1
2. Nick Centar (MA) def. Rob Smith (LYCOM) 2-6, 6-3, 11-9
3. Trent McErlane (MA) def. Alhoun Lundy (LYCOM) 6-0, 6-0
4. Dylan Matta (MA) def. Zachary High (LYCOM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Chris Godet (MA) def. Spencer Pedersen (LYCOM) 8-3
6. Duc Dang (LYCOM) def. John Branick (MA) 8-3
 
Doubles competition
1. Nick Goldyn/Nick Centar (MA) def. Mitch Wheary/Rob Smith (LYCOM) 8-5
2. Trent McErlane/Dylan Matta (MA) def. Zachary High/Alhoun Lundy (LYCOM) 8-3
3. Chris Godet/Gavin Spellmeyer (MA) def. Spencer Pedersen/Duc Dang (LYCOM) 8-4