Philadelphia, PA. – Senior
Denis Davydov, sophomore
Jonathan Garcia, and sophomore
Conrad Koch competed in the ITA East Regional Championship this past weekend in Philadelphia, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania. The tournament is the largest of its kind and hosts some of the best competition in the region. Merrimack competed against the likes of Dartmouth and Brown, which are two of the top eight teams in the Ivy League. This was a huge stepping stone for the Merrimack men's tennis program and proved to be a challenge, competing at the D1 level with some of the best competition in the country. This was the first time anyone from Merrimack competed in the event.
The Basics:
Location: Philadelphia, PA. | University of Pennsylvania
Results:
Doubles: Garcia/Koch vs. Joseph Myles Conlin/AJ Woodman (Army) 4-8
Qualifying Draw Singles:
Jonathan Garcia vs. Pierce Widdecomb (Dartmouth) 4-6, 0-6
Main Draw Singles:
Denis Davydov vs. Peter Litsky (Brown) 2-6, 4-6
Rapid Recap
- The pairing of Garcia and Koch won four games against Army, but ultimately lost 4-8.
- Garcia put up a good fight against Dartmouth's Pierce Widdecomb, falling in two sets 4-6, 0-6.
- Davydov kept it close in both sets against Brown's Peter Litsky, losing 2-6, 4-6.
Up Next
The Warriors fall season came to a close with the ITA East Regional Championship. The team now goes into a winter full of training to prepare for the spring season.
