Men's Tennis Defeats Wagner Sunday Afternoon, 5-2

Sunday, February 26

Armory

12 p.m.

Drexel University

Wagner

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

Men's Tennis Defeats Wagner Sunday Afternoon, 5-2

2/26/2017 4:39:00 PM | Men's Tennis

PHILADELPHIA -- The Drexel men's tennis team downed the Wagner Seahawks Sunday at the Drexel Armory, 5-2.

With the victory, the Dragons improve to 8-3 on the year and are the winners of four straight.

After dropping the doubles point, the Dragons fought back to take the win in the singles competition. Hamza Laalej downed Anatoliy Lushkul in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, followed by Balaji Lakshmanan battling to a 7-5, 6-3 win over Dale Sandy. Sinan Orhon fought to a three-set win over Hans Orhner, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, while Youssef Lahlou took down Dylan Walters at No. 4 singles, 6-4, 6-4. Another freshman, Alex Zenonos closed out the match with a 8-5 win over Sid Anand.

The Dragons return to action Wednesday morning when they host Temple at Legacy Center.

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Drexel 5, Wagner 2
Singles
Hamza Laalej (DU) DEF Anatoliy Lushkul (WC), 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
Balaji Lakshmanan (DU) DEF Dale Sandy (WC), 7-5, 6-3
Sinan Orhon (DU) DEF Hans Orhner (WC), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Youssef Lahlou (DU) DEF Dylan Walters (WC), 6-4, 6-4
Alex Zenonos (DU) DEF Sid Anand (WC), 8-5
Charlton Boyd (WC) DEF Vuk Subotic (DU), 8-2

Doubles
Ashok & Orhon (DU) unfinished Lashkul & Sandy (WC), 5-4
Kneppelhart & Boyd (WC) DEF Laalej & Lahlou (DU), 6-1
Poland & Walters (WC) DEF Lakshmanan & Zenonos (DU), 6-4