BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Villanova University men's tennis team fell to Lehigh on Wednesday (March 26), 5-2, at the Lewis Tennis Center.
 
In doubles, Will Monahan and Justin Frattarelli as well as Thomas Wakefield and Kush Anand each fell in the first and third flights, 6-3, securing the doubles point for Lehigh.
 
In singles, Villanova's top three flights fell in straight sets. Frattarelli defeated Rafael Gracie in three sets, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4. In the fifth flight, Kush Anand defeated Ofer Hacohen, 8-6. Quincy Jones fell to Benedict Horn-Bourque, 8-2, to seal a 5-2 final score in favor of Lehigh.
 
Up next, the Wildcats will host Xavier on Saturday (March 29) at the Villanova Tennis Complex.
 
Singles Results
Marc Blekhman (Lehigh) defeated Trey Fourticq (Villanova) 6-2, 6-3
Jose Murariu (Lehigh) defeated William Monahan (Villanova) 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
Sean Jaeger (Lehigh) defeated Thomas Wakefield (Villanova) 6-2, 6-2
Justin Frattarelli (Villanova) defeated Rafael Gracie (Lehigh) 6-4, 7-5, 6-4
Kush Anand (Villanova) defeated Ofer Hacohen (Lehigh) 8-6
Benedict Horn-Bourque (Lehigh) defeated Quincy Jones (Villanova) 8-2
 
Order of finish: 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5
 
Doubles Results
Blekhman/Jaeger (Lehigh) defeated Monahan/Frattarelli (Villanova) 6-3
Murariu/Donovan (Lehigh) vs. Gordon/Fourticq (Villanova) 5-3 DNF
Gracie/Morash (Lehigh) defeated Wakefield/Anand (Villanova) 6-3
 
Order of finish: 1, 3