Tornado Tennis Wins Fourth Match Of Season With Strong Play
Published: April 23rd, 2018
By: Meagan Schulz

BINGHAMTON – Despite the 6-1 overall score that showed, the match win for Norwich over Chenango Valley was much closer. The Purple Tornado team was able to hold on for set wins, leading to the STAC match win on the road Friday.

Winning his first match of the season was Josiah Shaver at first singles. Shaver was down early in the first set before rallying four straight games to take the first set 6-3. He then cruised through the second set for a win of 6-2, getting his first match win of the season.

In the only three set battle of the night, Zayne Harper lost the first set but bounced back in the second, blanking his opponent James Wyatt 6-0 and tying the match at 1-1.

Harper trailed early in the third set before losing 6-3 to Wyatt, giving Chenango Valley their only point of the match.

Cruising to a win in straight sets was third singles Joel Fazio. Fazio defeated Owen Gillette of the Warriors with a final of 6-1 in both sets, grabbing the second point for Norwich.

Remaining undefeated was fourth singles Matt Giglio for the Purple. Playing a tight first set, Giglio grabbed a 6-4 win. Taking the momentum from the first set, Giglio outplayed his opponent, easily taking the second set with a final of 6-3.

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