Box Score

Easton, Mass. - The Adelphi University men's tennis team battled down to the wire at Stonehill College in Northeast-10 Conference action on Friday, falling 5-4 after the deciding singles match ended in favor of the Skyhawks. The Panthers slip to 6-5 overall and 2-1 in NE-10 play, while Stonehill is now 11-4 overall and 4-1 in league competition.

After falling behind 3-0 in doubles action, the Panthers made a valiant comeback by winning four of the top five singles matches to leave the contest up to the deciding No. 6 singles tilt. Chiwete Njokanma took on Brett Armstrong and won the first set, 6-3, but Armstrong countered with a 6-1 effort in set two. Njokanma trailed his opponent 7-6 to force the tie-breaker, but Armstrong ultimately lifted the Skyhawks to victory with a 7-1 pace in extra play.

Adelphi is back in action tomorrow against Saint Michael's College for an NE-10 match at home at 12 p.m.

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Results

Singles

1. Andreas Hammar (ADE) def. Eric Ringstad (STO) 7-5, 6-2

2. Bryan Kallenberg (ADE) def. Nick Hyzak (STO) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4

3. Sander Brenner (ADE) def. Thomas Alaimo (STO) 6-2, 6-3

4. Philip Klados (STO) def. Alan Chocron (ADE) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3

5. Boris Tiberkov (ADE) def. Chris Martin (STO) 6-4, 6-3

6. Brett Armstrong (STO) def. Chiwete Njokanma (ADE) 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)

 
Doubles

1. Eric Ringstad/Chris Martin (STO) def. Andreas Hammar/Alan Chocron (ADE) 8-5
2. Nick Hyzak/Thomas Alaimo (STO) def. Bryan Kallenberg/Sander Brenner (ADE) 8-2
3. Philip Klados/Brett Armstrong (STO) def. Boris Tiberkov/Chiwete Njokanma (ADE) 8-5