FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's tennis team fell, 5-2, at Fairfield on Saturday to conclude the fall schedule. 
 
The Pioneers were unable to grab a doubles win despite Kevin Chao and Phillip Lynch forcing a tiebreaker that ended, 7-5, in Fairfield's favor. 
 
Sophomore Lefteri Apostolou was victorious at second singles, and first-year Matyas Vencl held on at number three to score for the Red & White.

The men are back in action on January 22 at Brown. 
 
Singles Competition

1. Charlie Morkel (FFD) def. William Wibmer (SHU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Lefteri Apostolou (SHU) def. Sam Hodges (FFD) 7-5, 7-6 (6-4)
3. Matyas Vencl (SHU) def. Keean Shah (FFD) 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 (11-9)
4. Griffin Schlesinger (FFD) def. Kevin Chao (SHU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Stefan Mitrovic (FFD) def. Phillip Lynch (SHU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Andrew Immink (FFD) def. Antoine Hernandez (SHU) 6-7 (6-4), 6-4, 1-0 (11-9)

 
Doubles Competition 

1. Sam Hodges/Charlie Morkel (FFD) def. William Wibmer/Lefteri Apostolou (SHU) 6-4
2. J. Olive-Blanco/Keean Shah (FFD) def. Tyler Lowe/Matyas Vencl (SHU) 6-4
3. Will O'Brien/Andrew Immink (FFD) def. Kevin Chao/Phillip Lynch (SHU) 7-6 (7-5)