WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College men's tennis team won the doubles point and a pair of singles matches in a 4-3 setback against Penn College in the season opener at Brandon Park on Friday afternoon, Sept. 5.
 
Senior Josh Neidert (Reading, Pa./Oley Valley) and first-year Josh Myers (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) beat Kyle Shuler and Matt Williams, 6-3 at No. 1 doubles and first-year Lucas Bower (Williamsport, Pa./St. John Neumann) and senior Luke Taylor (Williamsport, Pa./Word of Life Bible) posted a 6-0 win over Frankie Gagliardi and Avery Hawk at No. 3 doubles, as Lycoming (0-1 overall) took the doubles point.
 
Sophomore Kayvan Shams (Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport) beat Williams, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles and Taylor beat Hawk, 6-1, 6-2, in singles play. Penn College (1-1 overall) won two three-set matches to clinch the win.
 
The Warriors get back on the court on Saturday, Sept. 13, when they head to the King's Invitational for a 9 a.m. start.