Junior Andrew Hozza returns a shot over the net at Hoffman Courts.

September 26, 2021

Greyhounds Earn 5-4 Victory over Alvernia to Give Freitas First Career Win

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men’s tennis team opened the fall portion of the 2021-22 season with a non-conference match against Alvernia University on Sunday afternoon as the Greyhounds claimed a 5-4 victory, giving the Director of Tennis Mariana Freitas her first career win as a head coach.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University men's tennis team opened the fall portion of the 2021-22 season with a non-conference match against Alvernia University on Sunday afternoon as the Greyhounds claimed a 5-4 victory, giving the Director of Tennis Mariana Freitas her first career win as a head coach.

How It Happened

Moravian led 2-1 after doubles action with the Greyhounds picking up points at first and third doubles. Junior Andrew Hozza and freshman Ronny Pimentel Ferrer earned an 8-2 victory at third doubles then freshmen Zachary Lebby and Anthony Ronca defeated the Golden Wolves at first doubles
Alvernia captured the first singles match to tie the contest at 2-2 before junior Hozza posted a 6-2, 6-1 triumph at sixth singles too
Junior Kieran Pisani earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory at fourth singles to extend Moravian's lead to 4-2, but Alvernia won another match at third singles to pull within one point
Both Pimentel Ferrer and Ronca would head into third sets at fifth and second singles respectively, with Ronca clinching the victory for the Greyhounds by a match score of 4-6, 7-6(7-3), 6-0
Freitas earned her first career win as a head coach with today's victory after seven seasons as a Moravian assistant