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Orban Reaches Singles Final at Ivy Plus

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Brad Orban led the way for Fairfield University Men's Tennis this past weekend at the Ivy Plus Tournament, reaching the Singles Final of the event.
 
Orban started the weekend with a win over Gilbert Jaeger of Dartmouth by a count of 7-6 (14-12), 6-3. In the quarterfinal match, Orban defeated Fedor Andrienko from Yale (0-6, 6-2, 6-1). Orban continued his strong performance in the semifinal round as he took down Denton Ho of Cornell (6-4, 4-6, 6-1), putting himself in the final against Grant Solomon of Harvard. Orban put up a good fight but fell (6-4, 6-1) to Solomon. 
 
Lewis Edwards also picked up a singles win in the back-draw bracket against Paul Midgely of Dartmouth by a count of 6-3, 6-4. Lewis did not compete in the final day of the tournament due to an injury.  
 
Edwards and Orban also took home a doubles consolation bracket win defeating Eddie Grabil and Paul Midgely, 8-4.

Fairfield Men's Tennis also competed in the Quinnipiac Invitational this past weekend, highlighted by a trip to the Doubles Final by Anthony Caputo and Tyler Shibles (full recap).
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Players Mentioned

Anthony Caputo

Anthony Caputo

6' 1"
Junior
Brad Orban

Brad Orban

6' 0"
Senior
Tyler Shibles

Tyler Shibles

6' 0"
Sophomore
Lewis Edwards

Lewis Edwards

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Anthony Caputo

Anthony Caputo

6' 1"
Junior
Brad Orban

Brad Orban

6' 0"
Senior
Tyler Shibles

Tyler Shibles

6' 0"
Sophomore
Lewis Edwards

Lewis Edwards

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman