Box Score BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Binghamton men's tennis (7-6) captured the doubles point and three of the first four completed singles matches to defeat visiting Army West Point (5-8) 4-1 Sunday night at the Lane-Starke Tennis Center. The Bearcats have now won four of their last six matches.
Binghamton won at Nos. 2-4 singles to put the match away. Sophomore No. 2
Ronin Lotlikar made quick work of his opponent, winning his team-leading 19
th match of the season. Junior
Kyle Weekes made it 3-1 with his straight-set win at No. 3 and freshman
Filipe Costa, the reigning NEC Rookie of the Month, closed it out with a three-set triumph at No. 3. Costa shook off a 6-0 second set and prevailed 7-5 to notch his 16
th singles win.
Binghamton next heads to Western New York for matches at St. Bonaventure (Thursday) and Niagara (Sunday).
Binghamton 4, Army West Point 1
DOUBLES
1.
James McPherson/
William Morais Binnie (BU) def. Vishnu Bodavula/Samuel Haikal (A), 6-2
2.
Ronin Lotlikar/
Kyle Weekes (BU) led Jake Huarte/Michael Rooney (A), 6-5 unfinished
3.
Filipe Costa/
Andrew Fang (BU) def. Marcus Sebastain/Alan Ton (A), 6-4
Order of Finish: 1,3
SINGLES
1. Daniel Zhou (A) def.
William Morais Binnie (BU), 4-6, 7-6 (1), 1-0 unfinished
2.
Ronin Lotlikar (BU) def. Jake Huarte (A), 6-3, 6-1
3.
Filipe Costa (BU) def. Vishnu Bodavula (A), 6-2, 0-6, 7-5
4.
Kyle Weekes (BU) def. Samuel Haikal (A), 6-4, 6-2
5. Marcus Sebastain (A) led
Andrew Fang (BU), 6-2, 5-7, 5-2, unfinished
6. Alan Ton (A) def.
Andre Ajed (BU), 6-0, 6-1
Order of Finish: 2,6,4,3