Bucknell University
Niagara
Bison Men's Tennis Comes Back for 4-3 Win over Niagara
2/16/2013 7:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis
Feb. 16, 2013
OLEAN, N.Y. – Bucknell men's tennis rallied back from losing the doubles point to defeat Niagara 4-3 at Olean, N.Y., on Saturday afternoon. Kyle Rosen clinched the victory for the Bison, following Nick Bybel, Kelly Morque and Josh Katten in the wins column. Bucknell is now 2-2 on the year and will look for its third win tomorrow against St. Bonaventure.
Bybel was the first to put Bucknell on the board with a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 singles. The freshman cruised past Brandon Gallegos for the win, evening the match at one point apiece. Niagara then won the next battle at third singles as Olivier Dufour-Coursol took down Evan Zimmer in three sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1, but Bucknell again tied things up thanks to Morque.
Morque and Katten both fought their way through three-set matches as well to eventually pull in front and set Rosen up to clinch the team win. Morque defeated David Raymond 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 at second singles and Katten was a 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 winner over Lorenz Schwojer at the No. 4 position.
Bucknell pulled out the comeback with Rosen's 6-0, 6-4 decision over Joseph Smithyman at sixth singles. Rosen has now won three consecutive matches for the Bison, evening his season singles record at 5-5.
Bucknell was forced to play catch-up after Niagara won the doubles point. Only Octavio Canibe and Aidan Lynch were able to come away with the victory in the early goings, defeating Mathieu Lacasse and Smithyman by a score of 8-4 at the No. 3 spot.
The Bison will be back in action tomorrow against St. Bonaventure. The Bison-Bonnies matchup is set for a 10 a.m. start.
Bucknell 4, Niagara 3
Doubles
1. Olivier Dufour-Coursol/David Raymond (NU) def. Nick Bybel/Josh (BU), 8-3
2. Brandon Gallegos/Lorenz Schwojer (NU) def. Kelly Morque/Evan Zimmer (BU), 8-6
3. Octavio Canibe/Aidan Lynch def. Mathieu Lacasse/Joseph Smithyman (NU), 8-4
Singles
1. Nick Bybel (BU) def. Brandon Gallegos (BU), 6-1, 6-0
2. Kelly Morque (BU) def. David Raymond (NU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
3. Olivier Dufour-Coursol (NU) def. Evan Zimmer (BU), 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Josh Katten (BU) def. Lorenz Schwojer (NU), 6-1, 4-6, 6-1
5. Mathieu Lacasse (NU) def. Jonathan DeFrancesch (BU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Kyle Rosen (BU) def. Joseph Smithyman (NU), 6-0, 6-4
Order of finish: 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5
