OSWEGO, N.Y. – Alex McCarthy of the men’s tennis team has been named the Oswego State Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 13, 2016.
McCarthy was crucial to the team’s victory during the week as he went 4-0 in personal competition during the two matches.
In the first match of the week against Houghton College, McCarthy fought back to defeat the opponent in second singles after dropping the first set; 2-6, 6-3, 6-1. During the match, the senior joined his teammate to win at first doubles, 8-2.
After the men’s tennis team dropped its first competition of the year, McCarthy got them back on track in the first doubles match with an 8-5 win. The Syracuse native then dominated his opponent winning 6-3 and 6-0 in second singles as tennis improved to 6-1 on the year.
Men’s tennis will return to the courts for a home match against the Cardinals of St. John Fisher College at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 31.
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