HAVERFORD, PA – Host Haverford College scored a 6-3 victory over Wilkes University handing the Colonels their first loss of the season on Saturday night.
 
Wilkes drops to 11-1 overall following the loss while Haverford improves to
 
Haverford jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles with the lone pairs Wilkes win coming at No. 2 from Courtney Murphy (Bronx, NY/Christopher Columbus) and Adam Lefkandinos (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) 8-4.
 
Wilkes took both No. 1 and No. 2 singles with wins from Murphy and Max Appello (Sparta, NJ/Sparta) before the hosts garnered wins at No. 3, 4, 5 and 6 to seal the match.
 
Wilkes remains idle until March 28 when the Colonels travel to Ursinus College for a match at 4:00 p.m.
 
Haverford 6, Wilkes University 3
 
Singles competition:
1. C. Murphy (WUMT) def. Luis Acaba (HAVMTEN) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
2. M. Appello (WUMT) def. Dais Nakayama (HAVMTEN) 6-2, 6-3
3. Josh Moskovitz (HAVMTEN) def. D. Parfianowicz (WUMT) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
4. Harrison Elbert (HAVMTEN) def. A. Lefkandinos (WUMT) 7-6 (7-0), 7-6 (10-8)
5. Ishaan Prinz (HAVMTEN) def. M. Kranz (WUMT) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
6. Zack Mason (HAVMTEN) def. T. Haas (WUMT) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles competition:
1. Luis Acaba/Harrison Elbert (HAVMTEN) def. D. Parfianowicz/J. Parfianowicz (WUMT) 8-6
2. C. Murphy/A. Lefkandinos (WUMT) def. Dais Nakayama/Josh Moskovitz (HAVMTEN) 8-4
3. Ishaan Prinz/Nick Sweeney (HAVMTEN) def. M. Appello/M. Kranz (WUMT) 9-8 (7-4)