MADISON, N.J. – The Drew University men's tennis team will make its third straight trip to the Landmark Conference final after earning a 5-0 victory over fourth-seeded University of Scranton on Tuesday at the Drew Tennis Complex.
The top-seeded Rangers (15-4) will now host second-seeded Goucher College on Saturday at a time to be announced in a rematch of last year's conference championship match. Goucher defeated Moravian 5-1 in the other semifinal on Tuesday.
Drew charged out to a 3-0 lead after sweeping the doubles matches. Senior
Avi Perera and junior
Daryl Wong Li-Hom earned an 8-1 win at No. 1 before seniors
Leo Ambrogio and
Bret Schuler captured an 8-2 victory at No. 3. Senior
John Dickey and junior
Jack Polvere completed the sweep with an 8-5 win at No. 3.
Wong Li-Hom made it 4-0 with a 6-2, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles before junior
Santo Carroccia clinched the match at No. 5, winning 6-3, 6-2. Per Landmark Conference postseason rules, the match was played to decision.
Drew will be competing in the Landmark Conference final for the 10th time and is 7-2 in its previous nine trips. The Rangers will be seeking their second title in three years after defeating Scranton 5-2 in the 2021 final.