DANBURY, Conn. – The Vermont State University Castleton men's tennis program wrapped up its 2024 campaign with a 5-0 loss to WestConn in the quarterfinal round of the LEC Championship Tournament on Tuesday.
Jason Lipscomb and Khiem Nguyen put forth a tremendous effort for the Spartans (6-7) in second doubles play, falling short by two games at 8-6. Liam Cramer teamed with fellow Christian Giannone for his first match in a month, battling to an 8-3 decision against WestConn's (9-9) Jason Lee and Caleb Harris. An 8-1 victory at the top flight for Aidan Burke/Kevin Tenesaca gave the Wolves a tandem sweep.
Burke powered through at second singles with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph as Tenesaca tallied consecutive 6-2 sets in No. 1 action, clinching the dual to advance WestConn into LEC semifinals.
VTSU Castleton closes the season 6-7, matching its 2023 win total and logging the squad's best win percentage (.462) since 2018. Giannone concludes his rookie year as the most successful singles player at 7-3 (4-2 in LEC play) while Lipscomb and Nguyen finish with a team-best 8-5 overall record in doubles action.
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Burke/Tenesaca (WCSU) def. Almirall/Davis (VTSU), 8-1
2. Frisch/Peschier (WCSU) def. Lipscomb/Nguyen (VTSU), 8-6
3. Lee/Harris (WCSU) def. Cramer/Giannone (VTSU), 8-3
Singles
1. Kevin Tenesaca (WCSU) def. Khiem Nguyen (VTSU), 6-2, 6-2
2. Aidan Burke (WCSU) def. Miki Almirall (VTSU), 6-0, 6-1
3. Sebastian Frisch (WCSU) vs. Connor Davis (VTSU), unfinished
4. Caleb Harris (WCSU) vs. Jason Lipscomb (VTSU), unfinished
5. Nathaniel Mariduena (WCSU) vs. Liam Cramer (VTSU), unfinished
6. Nicholas Peschier (WCSU) vs. Christian Giannone (VTSU), unfinished
