Men's Tennis Tops York 6-3

Jake Dorris
Jake Dorris

The Basics
Score: Roanoke 6, York 3
Records: Roanoke 2-4 | York 5-3
Location: Salem, Va.

The Lead: Roanoke won four singles matches to take a 6-3 decision over York on Sunday afternoon.  

How it Happened

  • Roanoke took an early 1-0 lead when Alston Martin and Michael Morrell topped Josiah Forry and Michael Spagnoli 8-0 at No. 3 doubles.
  • York won at No. 2 doubles before RC took a 2-1 lead following a win at No. 1 doubles by Grayson White and Jack Fishwick who won 8-7 over Sam Innerst and Joel Hess.
  • Fishwick beat Hess 6-2, 6-1 in No. 2 singles to give RC a 3-1 lead.
  • York tied the match at 3-3, before Jack Doriss beat Lukas Olson 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 singles and Morrell closed out the match with a 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 victory over Spagnoli at No. 6 singles.

 Up Next: Roanoke is back in action on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at home against Ferrum.