Franklin, Mass. -- With the Adelphi University men's tennis team one point away from a defeat at the hands of the Bentley University Falcons, senior Sander Brenner and freshman Daniel Khodosh each recorded three-set victories in singles to turn the match and give the Panthers a 5-4 road victory on Tuesday afternoon at the Adirondack Club.

The home team led 2-1 after doubles, but Adelphi's (7-7, 6-2 NE-10) top team of Uladzislau Litvinchuk and Brenner ensured the Panthers would not get swept in doubles, as they toughed out an 8-6 win at No. 1 over Brendan McCarthy and George Samander.

After Bentley's (11-5, 4-2 NE-10) Michael Fuca defeated Connor Dove at No. 5 singles, the Panthers drew level in the match at 3-3 behind a pair of straight set victories from Roey Heymann and Litvinchuk at No. 4 and No. 1, respectively. However, Bentley moved back in front and one point away from victory when Dylan Granat edged Sebastian Zapata by a 7-6(1), 6-3 score. 

After Brenner took the first set, Samander bounced back by the slimmest of margins as he claimed the second set by winning the tiebreak, 7-5. At No. 6, Khodosh rallied to force a third set after being outgunned in the opener by Brett Gilman, 1-6, 6-3. With the deciding matches both in winner-take-all third sets, it was the Panther duo who prevailed in both to come away with the win; Brenner claimed his final set by a difference of one break of serve, 6-4, while Khodosh and Gilman were evenly matched until the tiebreak -- which the Adelphi freshman dominated, 7-2.
 
NOTES
- Khodosh clinched a second win for Adelphi this season after recording the final point of a 5-4 victory over Le Moyne.
 

Doubles

1. Uladzislau Litvinchuk/Sander Brenner (ADE) def. Brendan McCarthy/George Samander (BEN) 8-6

2. Dylan Granat/Chase Rosa (BEN) def. Roey Heymann/Connor Dove (ADE) 8-5

3. Brett Gilman/Michael Fuca (BEN) def. Sebastian Zapata/Daniel Khodosh (ADE) 8-2

 

Singles

1. Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) def. Brendan McCarthy (BEN) 6-2, 6-3

2. Sander Brenner (ADE) def. George Samander (BEN) 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-4

3. Dylan Granat (BEN) def. Sebastian Zapata (ADE) 7-6(1), 6-3

4. Roey Heymann (ADE) def. Chase Rosa (BEN) 6-4, 6-2

5. Michael Fuca (BEN) def. Connor Dove (ADE) 6-2, 6-3

6. Daniel Khodosh (ADE) def. Brett Gilman (BEN) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6(2)

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