Budd and Jacobs take doubles against Hawks Friday

UTICA, NY – Playing in their fifth consecutive match on the road Friday (4/22), the Herkimer Generals men's tennis team lost to Mohawk Valley 8-1, but won their first set in doubles 8-4.

After a solid showing from Brendon Budd (Norwich, NY) and Brice Jacobs (Munnsville, NY) in first and third singles, both freshman pair well in doubles, defeating Matthew Larkin and Dylan Shaffer of Mohawk Valley 8-4. It was a dominant performance, winning 8-4.

Match:

Mohawk Valley Hawks 8, Herkimer Generals 1

1^st Singles: Matthew Larkin (MVCC) def. Brendon Budd (HERK) 7-5, 6-4

2^nd Singles: Chrostopher Dunn (MVCC) def. Jared Vibbert (HERK) 6-1, 6-2

3^rd Singles: Dylan Shaffer (MVCC) def. Brice Jacobs (HERK) 6-3, 6-2

4^th Singles: Spencer Connor (MVCC) def. Vincent Salamone (HERK) 6-1, 6-1

1^st Singles: Brendon Budd & Brice Jacobs (HERK) def. Matthew Larkin & Dylan Shaffer (MVCC) 8-4

2^nd Singles: Chrostopher Dunn & Noah Zaffino (MVCC) def. Jared Vibbert & Vincent Salamone (HERK) 8-2 

Next Match: 4/24 at SUNY Delhi 1 p.m.

-Giorgio Varlaro