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Nikita Knecht and Peter Fathi MTEN 2023
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York College YORKM (0-9)
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Winner Sarah Lawrence College SLC (1-4)
York College YORKM
(0-9)
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Final
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Sarah Lawrence College SLC
(1-4)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Gryphons Dominate York in Non-Conference Matchup

BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - The Sarah Lawrence men's tennis team earned its first victory of the 2023 season, defeating the York College Cardinals by a final tally of 6-3. The Gryphons swept doubles play while taking the first, second and fourth flights of singles as well.

Clayton Miller and Simon Kopecky continued their outstanding teamwork, taking the first doubles by an impressive 8-0 score. Peter Fathi and Nikita Knecht followed suit in second doubles, claiming an 8-1 victory and putting the Gryphons up 2-0. Felix Massey and Aidan Roney completed the sweep of doubles matchups, besting the opposing pair from York by a score of 8-6.

In singles play Miller would remain perfect for the day, shutting out his opponent in straight sets. Kopecky, his doubles partner, would follow suit, winning convincingly by scores of 6-0 and 6-1. Vance Johnson would earn the sixth victory for the Gryphons, taking the fourth singles flight in straight sets by scores of 6-4 and 6-2. Knecht lost a nail-biter in third singles, falling after forcing a tiebreaker (4-6, 6-2, 4-10).


Up Next

The Gryphons (1-4, Skyline 0-3) will return to Skyline play as they host Purchase College on Saturday, April 15th with a noon start time.