From Emory University Athletics
The No. 6-ranked Emory men's tennis team has advanced to the
quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Tennis Championships
following a Sunday afternoon come-from-behind victory over No. 12
Kenyon College in the finals of the Lexington, Virginia, Regional
hosted by Washington and Lee. The Eagles won their third
straight match and raised their record to 19-6 following a 5-3
verdict over the Lords who finished their season at 19-8.
Emory faced a 2-1 deficit after the doubles portion of the match
with the No. 3 tandem of junior Eric Halpern and
senior Simon Lavoie-Perusse accounting for the win, an
8-6 decision over Michael Roberts and Tristan
Kaye. Kenyon stretched its lead to 3-1 following
a win at No. 3 singles, but Emory claimed the next four matches to
earn its ticket to the national quarterfinals. Sophomore Will
Adams drew Emory to within 3-2 after earning a 6-4, 6-4
triumph over Colin Hass at No. 6, his 16thin 22
decisions this spring. Halpern knotted the score, while
raising his season record to 22-8 in the process, after battling to
a 7-6, 7-6 outcome at No. 2 vs. Sam Geier. Junior Ian
Wagner saw his won-lost ledger go to 24-5 (20-4 this spring)
after coming away with a 7-6, 6-1 decision vs. Jacob Huber at No. 4
that tied the match at 4-4. Senior Nick Szczurek sealed the
victory, rallying for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, win at No. 5. The No.
1 singles match between Emory's Alex Ruderman and Wade
Heerboth was still in progress when the match was decided.