Men's Tennis Edged by Penn State, 4-3

University Park, Pa. (February 4, 2024)--The Mount St. Mary's men's tennis team was edged by Penn State, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon. Elliot Stevens and Victor Mignot provided the Mount a win at No. 1 doubles. Jarrett Karnibad won at No. 5 singles for the Mount as well.

The Mount's duo of Stevens and Mignot prevailed, 6-2, at the No. 1 doubles spot with the Mountaineers winning at No. 3 by default. That allowed the Mount to capture the doubles point to take a 1-0 lead in the match.

Karnibad was leading 7-6 (7-5), 2-0 before his opponent retired. The Mount also took No. 6 singles by default, but Penn State won at No. 1 thru No. 4 singles to capture the match.

The Mount (2-3) is back on the courts at Howard on Satuday, February 10, at 12:00 p.m.

DOUBLES

1. Stevens/Mignot (MSM) def. Cotoulas/Ranger (PSU), 6-2

2. Simeunovic/Sterin (PSU) def. Zachiotis/Karnibad (MSM), 6-3

3. Wagner/Zuccardi win by default (No PSU Player)

Order of Finish: 3,1,2

SINGLES

1. Simeunovic (PSU) def. Zachiotis (MSM), 6-3, 6-4

2. Ranger (PSU) def. Thompson (MSM), 6-0, 6-0

3. Cotoulas (PSU) def. Gaonkar (MSM), 6-1, 3-6, 6-1

4. Sterin (PSU) def. Papayoanou (MSM), 6-4, 6-0

5. Karnibad (MSM) def. Nadikude (PSU), 7-6(5), 2-0 wr

6. Cronin (MSM) win by defauly (No PSU Player)