Box Score

MADISON, N.J. - The Drew University men's tennis team closed out its home schedule on a high note, defeating the United States Merchant Marine Academy 8-1 in an non-conference match Friday evening in the Simon Forum.

Junior Geoffrey Diehl, senior Will Morrison, and freshman Jeremy Gottlieb were each double-winners for the Rangers, who improved to 15-7. 

Drew opened the match with a 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles matches. Diehl and senior Vineet Vemulapally team for an 8-2 win at the No. 1 flight while Gottlieb and junior Karel Raska captured an 8-6 victory at No. 2. Senior Will Morrison and freshman Bret Schuler claimed an 8-0 victory at the third flight.

The Rangers went on to claim five of the six singles matches in straight sets. Diehl was an 8-2, 8-2 winner at No. 1. while Morrison scored a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 3. Goldstein (7-5, 6-2), Weizer (6-2, 6-0), and Gottleib (6-1, 6-1) won at Nos. 4-6, respectively.

Drew plays its final Landmark Conference match of the season on Friday, when it visits Moravian College at 1 p.m.