Generals lose to #10 SUNY Broome on the road
BINGHAMTON, NY – In their second match of the season, the Herkimer Generals men's tennis team traveled to play #10 SUNY Broome on Thursday (4/14), losing to the Hornets 8-0.
In singles, the Generals had solid outings from Branden Garrett (Deerfield, NY) and Jared Vibbert (Oneida, NY). Each took their opponent to an extra set, losing in the tie breaker.
Then Garrett joined Brice Jacobs (Munnsville, NY) in doubles, coming four games short of the win, losing 8-4.
Up next for the tennis team is Onondaga on Tuesday (4/19). They'll travel to play the Lazers at 4 p.m. Onondaga is currently 4-5 on the season.
Result:
#10 SUNY Broome Hornets 8, Herkimer Generals 0
1st Singles: Steven Wagner (BROOME) def. Brendon Budd (HERK) 6-0, 6-0
2nd Singles: Evan Picciano (BROOME) def. Hunter Guest (HERK) 6-0, 6-0
3rd Singles: Aleksander Boychuk (BROOME) def. Branden Garrett (HERK) 6-7 (5), 6-3 (7-4)
4th Singles: Corey Caldwell (BROOME) def. Jared Vibbert (HERK) 6-0, 7-6 (2)
5th Singles: Tyler Klossner (BROOME) def. Brice Jacobs (HERK) 6-7 (4), 6-3
6th Singles: Forfeit
1st Doubles: Steven Wagner & Evan Picciano (BROOME) def. Brendon Budd & Hunter Guest (HERK) 8-1
2nd Doubles: Tyler Klossner & Sean King (BROOME) def. Branden Garrett & Brice Jacobs (HERK) 8-4
Records: Hornets (3-1), Generals (0-2)
Next Match: 4/19 at Onondaga 4 p.m.
-Giorgio Varlaro