EDINBORO, Pa. (April 2, 2014) – The Edinboro men's tennis team defeated visiting Shepherd on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 6-3 in Edinboro. The Fighting Scots won five of six matches in singles play en route to the victory. Edinboro improves to 9-8 on the season with the win, while the Rams fall to 6-7.
 
The duo of Matias Aignasse and Juan Estepa started the day with an 8-4 triumph at no. 1 doubles over Shepherd's Michael Lesko and Steve Kolumban.

Aignasse, Bruno Borja, and Estepa earned hard-fought wins in singles play. All three Fighting Scots used three sets to defeat their opponents. Aignasse bested Chris Pratt at no. 1 singles by scores of 4-6, 6-2, and 7-6 (8-6), while Borja posted a 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 victory at no. 2 singles. Estepa collected a 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-4 win at the no. 3 singles position.

Amir Talab and Brandon Romain sealed the victory for the Scots with victories at the no. 5 and 6 singles positions, respectively.

Edinboro returns to action on Friday, April 4, when the Fighting Scots travel to Millersville.
 
Singles Competition

1. Matias Aignasse (EDIN-M) def. Chris Pratt (SHEPM) 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6)

2. Bruno Borja (EDIN-M) def. Grant Davis (SHEPM) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2

3. Juan Estepa (EDIN-M) def. Michael Lesko (SHEPM) 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 6-4

4. Steve Kolumban (SHEPM) def. Kody Duncan (EDIN-M) 7-5, 6-4

5. Amir Talab (EDIN-M) def. Steven Lesko (SHEPM) 7-5, 6-4

6. Brandon Romain (EDIN-M) def. Will Wheatley (SHEPM) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles Competition

1. Matias Aignasse/Juan Estepa (EDIN-M) def. Michael Lesko/Steve Kolumban (SHEPM) 8-4

2. Chris Pratt/Grant Davis (SHEPM) def. Kody Duncan/Bruno Borja (EDIN-M) 8-2

3. Steven Lesko/Al Starlings (SHEPM) def. Thomas Pellegrino/Amir Talab (EDIN-M) 8-2

 

Shepherd University 6-7

Edinboro 9-8; Regional ranking #4