RADNOR, Pa. – John Howanski and Geoff Brockman each recorded wins at No. 3 and No. 5 singles, but it was not enough for West Chester’s men’s tennis team to overcome host Cabrini in the Rams’ spring opener Saturday afternoon, 6-2.
Howanski downed John Van Wanger, 6-4 in the first set, before Van Wanger had to default out of the second, handing Howanski the “W”. Brockman defeated his opponent, Drew Brancetta at No. 5 singles as well.
West Chester returns to action on April 1 when the Golden Rams host Bloomsburg in both men’s and women’s tennis action at WCU.
Singles
1. Mingkuang Lo(C) def. Matt Thomas, 6-4, 6-2
2. Justin Walsh (C) def. Pete Braun, 6-1, 6-0
3. John Howanski (WCU) def. John Van Wanger, 6-4, Default
4. Duff O'Connor (C) def. Alan Day, 6-7, (2), 7-5, (1)
5. Geoff Brockman (WCU) def. Drew Brancetta, 5-7, 7-6, 6-5
6. Michael Sims (C) vs. Ronald Sharpson, suspended (darkness)
Doubles
1. Mingkuang/Van Wanger (C) def. Thomas/Braun, 8-4
2. O'Connor/Walsh (C) def. Howanski/Day, 8-2
3. Brancetta/Sims (C) def. Brockman/William Ensor, 8-2
