MEADVILLE, Pa. - The Daemen University men's tennis team closed out the fall portion of its 2023-24 schedule with a 5-4 loss at Allegheny College today. Daemen dropped to 1-4, while Allegheny improved to 2-1.

The match was played under NCAA Division III scoring rules and Allegheny held a 2-1 lead after doubles competition. No. 1 doubles had to go to a tie breaker to decide the winner. Anton Hedlund and David Rodriguez of Allegheny prevailed over fifth-year senior Luis de Vuyst (Antwerp, Belgium) and junior Juan Alvarez (Puebla, Mexico), 8-7 (7-5). No. 2 doubles was also competitive, as Will Jarvie and Benedek Kaibas of Allegheny posted an 8-4 win over sophomore Rohan Chitanand (Den Haag, Netherlands) and freshman Lasse Mergens (Bochum, Germany). Daemen cruised to a win at No. 3 doubles, as graduate student Zachary Laplante (Ottawa, Ontario) and junior Jayven Williamson (Minneapolis, Minn.) defeated freshman Reid Stasolla and sophomore Nathan Kisiel, 8-1.

The teams split the six singles matches. Daemen picked up wins at No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5 singles, while the Gators prevailed at No. 1, No. 3 and No. 6. Hedlund rallied for a 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1 win over de Vuyst at No. 1. Alvarez defeated Rodriguez (6-4, 7-5) at No. 2, Jarvie defeated Chitanand (6-3, 7-5) at No. 3, Mergens downed Kaibas (6-4, 6-0) at No. 4, Laplante defeated sophomore Evan Nelson (7-5, 6-3) at No. 5 and sophomore Mitchell Curtis defeated Williamson (6-1, 6-3) at No. 6.

Alvarez and Mergens both improved to 3-3 in singles play on the year, while Laplante is now 2-3.

Today's match marked the fourth all-time meeting between the Wildcats and the Gators. Allegheny has prevailed in all four matchups.

DOUBLES RESULTS
#1 – Anton Hedlund & David Rodriguez (AC) defeat Luis de Vuyst & Juan Alvarez (DAE), 8-7 (7-5)
#2 – Will Jarvie & Benedek Kaibas (AC) defeat Rohan Chitanand & Lasse Mergens (DAE), 8-4
#3 – Zachary Laplante & Jayven Williamson (DAE) defeat Reid Stasolla & Nathan Kisiel (AC), 8-1

SINGLES RESULTS
#1 – Hedlund defeats de Vuyst, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-1
#2 – Alvarez defeats Rodriguez, 6-4, 7-5
#3 – Jarvie defeats Chitanand, 6-3, 7-5
#4 – Mergens defeats Kaibas, 6-4, 6-0
#5 – Laplante defeats Evan Nelson (AC), 7-5, 6-3
#6 – Mitchell Curtis (AC) defeats Williamson, 6-1, 6-3

UP NEXT
The spring portion of Daemen's schedule will be announced in the coming months.
 

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