HILTON HEAD, S.C. – The Endicott men's tennis team opened up its 2016 spring break trip against Concordia (Wis.) on Monday evening with an 8-1 victory at the Evian Tennis Center.
Endicott swept doubles play to begin the match, taking No. 1, 2, and 3 spots in order over the Falcons.
Christopher Kirkpatrick (Newburyport, Mass.) and Michael Dolph (Stratford, Conn.) cruised to an 8-1 victory in the No. 1 slot, while Eric Pierce (Barrington, R.I.) and Keaton McCleary (Newtown, Conn.) turned in an 8-5 win at the No. 2 position. Matt Doherty (Plymouth, Mass.) and Sean McAndrews (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) completed the sweep at No. 3 with an 8-2 triumph.
In singles play, Kirkpatrick posted a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 1, while McAndrews registered a 6-0, 7-5 victory at the No. 4 position to lock up the victory. Dolph eventually followed with a swift 6-0, 6-4 decision at No. 2 and Sam Salvas (Stowe, Vt.) notched a hard-fought 2-6, 6-1, 10-7 victory in the No. 6 slot before Pierce rounded out the list of winners in singles play for the Gulls at No. 3 (6-0, 6-0).
TOP QUOTE
"It's always good to start out the spring break trip with a win," said Endicott men's tennis head coach Jeremy Howard. "The guys played well in the heat today, but now we need to set our focus on resting up for tomorrow's matches, which feature some stiff competition."
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Kirkpatrick is undefeated in singles play this season (6-0, all at No. 1).
- Dolph claimed his first victory of the season in the No. 2 slot in today's win over Concordia (Wis.).
- The Gulls are 3-0 in their last three matches to open up their spring break trip in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (3-3) will play Dickinson (8:30 AM) and Asbury (4:30 PM) tomorrow in Hilton Head, South Carolina at the Chaplin Park Tennis Center. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
