Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
NJIT
Army Improves Win Streak to Two
February 24, 2018 | Men's Tennis
WEST POINT, N.Y.- The Army West Point men's tennis team defeated NJIT 5-2 in their first match of the weekend Saturday afternoon at the Lichtenberg Tennis Center, handing the Highlanders their first loss of the season.
The Black Knights now improve to 4-7 overall, while NJIT falls to 4-1 on the season.
Juniors David Mitchell and Grant Patterson clinched the doubles point for the Cadets with a 6-1 victory over Zac Castagna and Aleska Petrovic. Army earned two other double victories as well, and finished the day with four wins in singles play.
RESULTS VS. NJIT
SINGLES
1. Michael Nguyen def. Jan Cimran - 7-5, 6-3
2. Gregory Shannon def. Lukas Zvikas - 7-5, 6-4
3. Myles Conlin def. Abdullah Fouad - 6-3, 7-5
4. David Mitchell def. Aleska Petrovic - 6-1, 6-2
5. Zac Castagna def. Michael Sienko - 6-3, 6-4
6. Richard Rangga def. Grant Patterson - 6-4 6-3
RESULTS VS. NJIT
DOUBLES
- Jan Cimrman/Abdullah Fouad def. Michael Nguyen/Gregory Shannon - 3-6
- Myles Conlin/Dylan Simonsen def. Zvikas/ Richard Rangga- 6-1
- David Mitchell/Grant Patterson def. Zac Castagna/Aleska Petrovic - 6-1
Army is back in action tomorrow at 12 p.m. against Bryant.
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