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Bryan won in his doubles and singles matches against the Seagulls.
Bryan won in his doubles and singles matches against the Seagulls.
February 19, 2016

Men’s Tennis Falls to Salisbury in Season Opener

SALISBURY, MD.- The Juniata men’s tennis team opened its 2016 season on Friday afternoon against Salisbury. The Seagulls outlasted the Eagles by the score of 6-3.

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SALISBURY, MD.- The Juniata men's tennis team opened its 2016 season on Friday afternoon against Salisbury. The Seagulls outlasted the Eagles by the score of 6-3.

 

Juniata had one win in doubles play. The tandem of Bryan Gregory (Glen Mills, Pa/Garnet Valley) and Owen Grafe (Newton, Mass./Newton North) needed a tiebreaker but were able to defeat the pair of Michael Popielski and Andrew Rainger 9-8 in third doubles.

 

Gregory also won his singles match. After dropping the first set, he came back to win the second set 7-5 and the third in a super tie-breaker, 12-10 over Kelson Weber.

 

Playing in his first collegiate match, Dan Ansel (Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township) picked up his first career win. Ansel won 6-0, 6-4 over Andrew Rainger.

 

The Eagles return to the court at Salisbury when they play Bridgewater. Match time is at 4:00 p.m.