Binghamton claimed the early advantage by securing the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. The pairing of junior
Austin Lai and senior
Alfrendo Vogelaar fell 6-2 at the top spot, while sophomores
Enrique Lana and
Aril Kayra Tuna were edged 6-4 at No. 2 doubles. The No. 3 doubles match featuring sophomore
Arnau Anton Garcia and senior
Pierce Manning was left unfinished.
In singles play, Duquesne's lone point came at the No. 5 position.
Arnau Anton Garcia battled back after dropping the opening set to defeat Dylan Breen, 6-7 (6-7), 6-2, 10-3, in a three-set thriller.
The Dukes pushed several matches deep into three sets but were unable to turn the momentum.
Enrique Lana opened strong at No. 1 singles by taking the first set before falling to Ronin Lotlikar, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Aril Kayra Tuna also captured the first set at No. 2 singles before Binghamton's Filipe Costa rallied for a 2-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory. Binghamton added additional singles wins at No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 to secure the team victory.
UP NEXT
Duquesne hits the road when it travels to Loretto, Pa., to battle Saint Francis on Friday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m.
Singles Competition
1. Ronin Lotlikar (BING) def.
Enrique Lana (DUQM) 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Filipe Costa (BING) def.
Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) 2-6, 7-5, 6-4
3. Harry Liao (BING) def.
Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) 1-6, 6-2, 6-2
4. Andre Ajed (BING) def.
Austin Lai (DUQM) 6-1, 6-1
5.
Arnau Anton Garcia (DUQM) def. Dylan Breen (BING) 6-7 (6-7), 6-2, 10-3
6. Giannis Sakkas (BING) def.
Teo Papadopoulos (DUQM) 6-4, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1. Ronin Lotlikar/Harry Liao (BING) def.
Austin Lai/
Alfrendo Vogelaar (DUQM) 6-2
2. Filipe Costa/Dylan Breen (BING) def.
Enrique Lana/
Aril Kayra Tuna (DUQM) 6-4
3.
Arnau Anton Garcia/
Pierce Manning (DUQM) vs. James McPherson/Giannis Sakkas (BING) 5-4, unfinished
