Box Score TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Sacred Heart University men's tennis program dropped 7-0 to non-conference opponent Fordham in first home meet on Sunday. The Pioneers move to 0-3 on the season, while the Rams improve to 1-0.
William Wibmer and Lefteri Apostolou push their matches to the third set, narrowly losing 10-8 and 10-5, respectively. Number three double partners Wibmer and Apostolou won the only match for the Pioneers 6-4, but Fordham took the points with two wins.
With no down time, SHU hosts conference rival Fairleigh Dickinson March 8 at 10 a.m.
Fordham University 7, Sacred Heart 0
Doubles competition
1. Lutwin de Macar/Tom Russwurm (FORDHAM) def. Tyler Lowe/Kevin Chao (SHU) 6-2
2. Fabian Mauritzson/Max Green (FORDHAM) def. Matthew Nagel/Cameron Goldstein (SHU) 6-0
3. William Wibmer/Lefteri Apostolou (SHU) def. Alex Makatsaria/Jofre Segarra (FORDHAM) 6-4
Singles competition
1. Fabian Mauritzson (FORDHAM) def. Cameron Goldstein (SHU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Max Green (FORDHAM) def. William Wibmer (SHU) 5-7, 6-0, 10-8
3. Alex Makatsaria (FORDHAM) def. Ayman Khan (SHU) 6-3, 6-2
4. Lutwin de Macar (FORDHAM) def. Lefteri Apostolou (SHU) 7-5, 1-6, 10-5
5. Tom Russwurm (FORDHAM) def. Tyler Lowe (SHU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Jofre Segarra (FORDHAM) def. David Kalmer (SHU) 6-2, 6-2
Match Notes:
Fordham University 1-0
Sacred Heart 0-3
Order of finish: Doubles (2, 1, 3), Singles (5, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2)