KINGS POINT, NY - Still looking for their second conference win of the season, the Yeshiva men's tennis team fell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, losing to the Mariners by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday, Apr. 10.
 
The Maccabees struggled early, dropping all three doubles matches, heading into singles play down 3-0. Despite picking up a pair of victories in singles, Yeshiva was not able to turn the match around, returning home with a 7-2 loss.
 
With the result, the Macs are now 3-8, 1-2 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles:

• The Maccabees were unable to break through versus the Mariners in doubles play, seeing the duos of David Cattan/Jacob Pfieifer (8-5), Yair Link/Israel Bussu (8-1) and Mark Adler/Harry Radinsky (8-5) all downed.
   
• With the losses, the Macs went into their singles matchups down, 3-0.

 
Singles:

• Yeshiva was able to right the ship somewhat come singles play. Competing in the No. 2 and No. 6 seeded matches respectively, both Jacob Pfeifer (3-6, 6-2, 6-3) and Issac Bettesh (3-6, 6-2, 8-2) outlasted their USMMA opponent, each triumphing following a grueling three-set battle.
   
• However, those two wins would prove the only points YU could manage on the day, as Cattan (6-3, 6-0), Adler (7-6, 6-4), Link (6-3, 6-3) and Bussu (7-6, 7-5) all fell in straight sets.

 
UP NEXT
Playing their second match in as many days, the Macs will travel out to Purchase College on Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 3:30 PM.