Albion netters post shutout to go to 9-0

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 May 2016 at 12:00 am

Defending champion Albion blanked Newfane 5 1/2-0 this afternoon to stay unbeaten in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition at 9-0.

In the day’s other match, Akron improved to 7-2 with a 4 1/2-1 victory over Wilson.

Albion 5 1/2, Newfane 0
Singles: Daniel Beam (A) def. Terrell Atkins 6-1, 6-2; Josh Metzler (A) def. Jeremy Ribbeck 6-0, 6-1; Dylan Bader (A) def. Bobby Heers 6-1, 6-3.
Doubles: Matt Kovaleski-Emilie Barleben (A) def. Cameron Seib-Jacob Koithans 3-6, 6-2, 7-5; Matt Flanagan-Victor Benjovsky (A) def. Nick Heimiller-Michelle Schultz 7-5, 6-0; Owen Foos-Connor McQuillan (A) def. Austin Smith-Ashley Danev 6-0, 6-2.

Akron 4 1/2, Wilson 1
Singles: Ryan Meek (A) def. Joey Hecko 6-1, 6-1; Nathan Chubb (A) def. Gabriel Curcione 6-1, 6-3; Lyle Lyon (W) def. Brandon Meek 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles: Jacob Meyer-Cierra Janis (A) def. Kallie Olear-Marlo Recht 6-0, 6-2; Morgan Wagner-Erica Papke (A) def. Alex Couturier-Rebecca Connor 4-6, 7-6, 6-4; Dustin Earle-Cameron Brooks (A) def. Alisa Smith-Mia Olear 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.

Holley 4, Elba 1
Holley improved to 6-2 in Genesee Region League tennis competition with a 4-1 victory over host Elba.

Victories at the first two singles spots by Brady Smith and Pablo Romero sparked Holley to the win.

The Hawks also got wins by the doubles teams of Gabe Mendoza-Melanie Klossner and Derek McArthur-Jake DeSimone.