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ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS
Wednesday, April 21, 1999

LEBANON VALLEY ENDS ETOWN'S PLAYOFF HOPES WITH 7-2 WIN

ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Lebanon Valley captured five out of six singles matches en route to an 7-2 win over Elizabethtown in MAC Commonwealth League action on Wednesday.  With the loss, the Blue Jays fell to 8-6 overall and 4-2 in the league.

Brian Holton (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin) collected the only singles win for Etown, defeating Ben Eastlack, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, at No. 5.  Brian Schuck and Tom Height teamed up for a three-set victory at No. 1 doubles.  Lebanon Valley can clinch the Commonwealth League's final playoff spot with a win against Susquehanna on Thursday.

Etown wraps up its 1999 campaign on Thursday, April 22 at Villa Julie College.  Match time is 3:30 p.m.

Lebanon Valley 7, Elizabethtown 2

Singles
Josh Shellenberger (L) d. Brian Schuck, 6-3, 6-4
Judd Santry (L) d. Tom Height, 6-0, 6-3
Chris Hileman (L) d. Kevin Holton, 7-6, 6-1
Tim Rabuck (L) d. Andy Timar, 6-3, 0-6, 7-6
Brian Holton (E) d. Ben Eastlack, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
John Lauchle (L) d. Gurtej Singh, 7-6, 5-7, 6-1

Doubles
Schuck/Height (E) d. Shellenberger/Santry, 7-6, 1-6, 6-3
Hileman/Rabuck (L) d. K. Holton/Timar, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2
Dave Ferrari/Matt Edgecomb (L) d. B. Holton/Drew Leisenring, 7-5, 6-1

Team Records:  Elizabethtown 8-6 overall, 4-2 MAC Commonwealth League