February 29, 2008
Grove City earns road win
ERIE, Pa. -- The Grove City College men's tennis team opened the 2008 season with an 8-1 victory over host Penn State Behrend Friday afternoon in a non-conference match at the Pennbriar Club. It is Grove City's first season-opening win since 2004.
Grove City (1-0) swept all three doubles matches Friday. The Wolverines have now won four straight matches, dating back to the 2007 season.
Grove City will visit Mount Union Wednesday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Grove City at Penn State Behrend
Position | Grove City's Lineup | Penn State Behrend | Grove City Result |
First Singles | John Moyer (Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa./Shady Side Academy) | Miles Boyea | Won 6-0, 7-6 |
Second Singles | Peter Davis (So., Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian) | Elliot Blackstone | Lost 7-6, 6-2 |
Third Singles | Chris Baker (Sr., Erie, Pa./McDowell) | Jim Palmer | Won 6-1, 7-5 |
Fourth Singles | Jeremy Dwyer (So., Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg) | Jon Henderson | Won 6-3, 6-1 |
Fifth Singles | Ricky Garrett (Fr., Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River) | Trevor Dougherty | Won 6-1, 6-0 |
Sixth Singles | Marc Mentzer (Fr., Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) | James Getty | Won 6-2, 6-0 |
First Doubles | Moyer/Davis | Boyea/Palmer | Won 8-5 |
Second Doubles | Baker/Kyle Johnson (Jr., Arlington Heights, Ill./St. Viator) | Blackstone/Henderson | Won 9-8 |
Third Doubles | Bill Derocha (So., Port Huron, Mich./Port Huron Northern)/Dwyer | Nagel/Michalko | Won 8-0 |
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