Men’s Tennis Sweeps OAC Doubleheader with Pair of Shut Outs

Jake Liebler

Marietta

Baldwin Wallace

Doubles

Dominic Polifrone / Matt Harris (BW-M)
def. Shane Spencer / Jack Hirschfield (MAR-M)

8-2

Nathan Katz / Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Bryce Emerick / Will Watson (MAR-M)

8-2

Brian Carano / Jake Elbin (BW-M)
def. Brandon DeCicco / Alex Hogan (MAR-M)

8-0

Singles

Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. Shane Spencer (MAR-M)

6-1, 6-1

Nathan Katz (BW-M)
def. Jack Hirschfield (MAR-M)

6-0, 6-1

Matt Harris (BW-M)
def. Bryce Emerick (MAR-M)

6-0, 6-0

Brian Carano (BW-M)
def. Will Watson (MAR-M)

6-0, 6-0

Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Brandon DeCicco (MAR-M)

6-0, 6-0

Jake Elbin (BW-M)
def. Michael Doran (MAR-M)

6-0, 6-0

full stats

Muskingum

Baldwin Wallace

Doubles

Dominic Polifrone / Matt Harris (BW-M)
def. Levi Hall / Colin Keck (MUSKM)

8-2

Nathan Katz / Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Yozabro Igari / Jacob Van Leewen (MUSKM)

8-0

Brian Carano / Jake Elbin (BW-M)
def. Micah Keith / Caleb Patten (MUSKM)

8-0

Singles

Dominic Polifrone (BW-M)
def. Levi Hall (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-0

Nathan Katz (BW-M)
def. Micah Keith (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-0

Matt Harris (BW-M)
def. Yozabro Igari (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-0

Brian Carano (BW-M)
def. Caleb Patten (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-0

Jake Liebler (BW-M)
def. Colin Keck (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-1

Jake Elbin (BW-M)
def. Jacob Van Leewen (MUSKM)

6-0, 6-0

full stats

Posted: Apr 14, 2017

MASON, Ohio – The Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis team won a pair of shutout Ohio Athletic Conference matches at the Linder Family Tennis Center

BW (14-2, 4-1 OAC) defeated Marietta College (3-11, 1-4 OAC) by a final score of 9-0 in the first match of the day. The Yellow Jackets closed out the day by knocking off Muskingum University (0-11, 0-6 OAC) by a final score of 9-0.

In the match with Marietta, BW won all three doubles matches. Sophomore All-OAC player Dominic Polifrone (Hudson) and sophomore Matt Harris (Akron/Revere won at first doubles by a score of 8-2. Senior Academic All-OAC players Nathan Katz (Upper Arlington/Bexley) and Jake Liebler (Medina) captured second doubles by a score of 8-2. Senior Brian Carano (Akron/Revere) and freshman Jake Elbin (Findlay) captured doubles by a score of 8-0.

The Yellow Jackets won all six singles matches to secure the win. Polifrone picked up the win at first singles by identical scores of 6-1. Katz secured second singles by scores of 6-0 and 6-1. Harris captured third singles by identical scores of 6-0. Carano took fourth singles by identical scores of 6-0. Liebler earned the win at fifth singles by identical scores of 6-0. Elbin brought home victory at sixth singles by identical scores of 6-0.

Against Muskingum, BW won all three doubles matches. Sophomore All-OAC player Dominic Polifrone (Hudson) and sophomore Matt Harris (Akron/Revere won at first doubles by a score of 8-2. Senior Academic All-OAC players Nathan Katz (Upper Arlington/Bexley) and Jake Liebler (Medina) captured second doubles by a score of 8-0. Senior Brian Carano (Akron/Revere) and freshman Jake Elbin (Findlay) captured doubles by a score of 8-0.

The Yellow Jackets won all six singles matches to secure the win. Polifrone picked up the win at first singles by identical scores of 6-0. Katz secured second singles by identical scores of 6-0. Harris captured fourth singles by identical scores of 6-0. Carano took fourth singles by identical scores of 6-0. Liebler earned the win at fifth singles by scores of 6-0 and 6-0. Elbin brought home victory at sixth singles by identical scores of 6-0.

BW is back in action on Tuesday, April 18 when the team hosts an OAC match against Ohio Northern University on the Pop Collins Tennis Courts at 3:30 p.m. Head Coach Brian Rector will be honored prior to match for winning his 500th career match earlier this season.