Morey takes singles and doubles points in 7-2 loss to Trine

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Juniata College junior Brice Morey (Enola, Pa./East Pennsboro) posted wins in both singles and doubles play, but it wasn't enough to help his Eagles to a win as they fell 7-2 to Trine University, Monday morning in Hilton Head, S.C.

After dropping the first set to Trine's David Murray at No. 3 singles, Morey rebounded to post a 6-4 win in set two. Trailing 7-0 and later 9-3 in the super tiebreaker, Morey eventually notched a 12-10 win, after saving six consecutive match points.

In doubles play, Morey teamed with Tucker Good for an 8-5 victory at No. 2 doubles over the Trine tandem of Joey Clark and Zach Richardson.

Juniata has Tuesday off but will return to action on Wednesday against Eastern Nazarene.

Trine University 7, Juniata College 2

Singles

1. Joe Dunbar (Trine) def Justin Wisniewski, 6-1, 6-3

2. Dan Desper (Trine) def Elliot Perow, 6-2, 6-0

3. Brice Morey (JUN) def David Murray, 0-6, 6-4, 12-10

4. Joey Clark (Trine) def Tucker Good, 6-4, 6-1

5. Nick Ihvie (Trine) def Matt Butler, 6-1, 6-0

6. Zach Richardson (Trine) def Max Weiss, 6-0, 6-2

Doubles

1. Dunbar/Depser (Trine) def Perow/Wisneiwski, 8-6

2. Morey/Good (JUN) def Richardson/Clark, 8-5

3. Murray/Ihvie (Trine) def Butler/Sam Brumbaugh, 8-0

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