WASHINGTON, Pa. — The West Liberty University men's tennis team dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to Washington & Jefferson on Wednesday, Oct. 14, despite earning three singles victories and a doubles win.

The Hilltoppers opened doubles play with a 6-3 victory by Siddarth Madhavan and Ignacio Giurfa over Jonah Jasek and Steven Duing. Washington & Jefferson claimed the other two doubles matches, winning 6-2 at both No. 2 and No. 3 doubles to secure the doubles point.

West Liberty responded with a strong showing in singles play. Madhavan defeated Jasek, 6-1, 6-1, while Giurfa earned a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Jacob Bennett. Austin Zgurski added a hard-fought three-set win against Duing, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, giving the Hilltoppers three singles points.

Washington & Jefferson secured the remaining singles victories. Colby Peters defeated Robert Lindsey, 6-1, 6-2; Srivatsa Bellamkonda topped Jacob Burchfield, 6-1, 6-4; and Nick Bussard beat Aidan Lucas, 6-2, 6-4. The three singles wins, combined with the doubles point, gave the Presidents the 4-3 team victory.

The Hilltoppers will next compete at the ITA Atlantic Regional in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, scheduled for Oct. 16-19.



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