Lewisburg, Pa. – The Duquesne University men's tennis team travels to Bucknell on Saturday morning, dropping a 7-0 decision at the Central Pa Tennis Center. With the loss, the Dukes fall to 6-7 this season.

The Bison took all three doubles competitions to capture the point early on. Graduation student Jin Dassanayake and senior Kaipo Marshall fell by a 6-3 count to Brendan McDonald and Amar Tahirovic at the first spot before sophomores Keita Duclos and Alfrendo Vogelaar were downed by Oscar Bain and Adam Stavrakas, 6-1. Senior Bode Vance and sophomore Pierce Manning dropped a 6-1 match to Tim Zelikovsky and Liam Kilmer at the final spot.

In singles competition, Bucknell swept all six matches to secure the win. Marshall dropped a 6-3, 6-3 match to Tahirovic at the first slot before Stavrakas won by opponent retirement over Duclos. At third singles, Vogelaar was downed by Bain, 6-2, 6-4 before Dassanayake dropped a 7-5, 6-0 match to McDonald. Vance lost to Kilmer 6-2, 6-2 before Zelikovsky won by opponent retirement to Manning in the final two slots.

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Duquesne returns to action on Friday, April 5, when it welcomes Binghamton for a non-conference match at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness of Pittsburgh.

Singles Competition
1. Amar Tahirovic (BUC) def. Kaipo Marshall (DUQ) 6-3, 6-3
2. Adam Stavrakas (BUC) def. Keita Duclos (DUQ) 2-1, retired
3. Oscar Bain (BUC) def. Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQ) 6-2, 6-4
4. Brendan McDonald (BUC) def. Jin Dassanayake (DUQ) 7-5, 6-0
5. Liam Kilmer (BUC) def. Bode Vance (DUQ) 6-2, 6-2
6. Tim Zelikovsky (BUC) def. Pierce Manning (DUQ) 6-2, retired
 
Doubles Competition
1. Brendan McDonald/Amar Tahirovic (BUC) def. Kaipo Marshall/Jin Dassanayake (DUQ) 6-3
2. Oscar Bain/Adam Stavrakas (BUC) def. Keita Duclos/Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQ) 6-1
3. Tim Zelikovsky/Liam Kilmer (BUC) def. Bode Vance/Pierce Manning (DUQ) 6-1