Albion netters regain share of lead

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 6 May 2016 at 12:00 am

Defending champion Albion blanked visiting Barker 5 1/2-0 this afternoon to regain a share of the Niagara-Orleans League tennis lead.

Albion and Medina are now deadlocked at 10-1 with one match remaining. The Purple Eagles will face Akron on Monday and the Mustangs will take on Wilson on Wednesday.

Straight set wins by the singles trio of Daniel Beam, Josh Metzler and Dylan Bader led the way for Albion.

Albion 5 1/2, Barker 0
Singles: Daniel Beam (A) def. Andrew Jenks 6-0, 6-1; Josh Metzler (A) def. Alexander Israel 6-0, 6-0; Dylan Bader (A) def. Christine Young 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles: Matt Kovaleski-Connor McQuillan (A) def. Nick Sutch-Grace Harris 6-0, 6-0; Matt Flanagan-Victor Benjovsky (A) def. Marisa Jowdy-Mia Gooding 6-0, 6-0; Owen Foos-Kyle Thaine (A) def. Natalie Bruning-Annika Vogal 6-1, 6-0.