May 1, 2026
Greyhounds Shutout Drew to Advance to Landmark Conference Championship Match for First Time Since 2009
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University men’s tennis team shutout visiting and fourth seed Drew University, 4-0, in a 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinal match at Hoffman Courts Friday as the Greyhounds advanced to the conference title contest for the first time since 2009.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Moravian University men's tennis team shutout visiting and fourth seed Drew University, 4-0, in a 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament Semifinal match at Hoffman Courts Friday as the Greyhounds advanced to the conference title contest for the first time since 2009.
How It Happened
- The Hounds captured the first two doubles contests to finish to earn the doubles point and a 1-0 lead. Senior Shayaan Farhad and sophomore Joey Kelly recorded a 6-1 triumph at third doubles while junior Gavin Labbadia and sophomore Roman Farhad clinched the point with a 6-3 victory at second doubles
- The Blue & Grey won the bottom three singles contests to earn the victory, and in the postseason, matches are played to decision, leaving the top three singles contests on the courts. Kelly pushed the advantage to 3-0 with a 6-0, 6-1 triumph at sixth singles while Labbadia had a 6-1, 6-2 victory at fourth singles. Roman Farhad put Moravian into the championship match with a 6-3, 6-0 win at fifth singles. Freshman Cris Calfat Jabra almost finished at the same time as Farhad, leading his third singles match at 6-4, 5-1 when the contest ended
- The Hounds, who had the program's first-ever undefeated conference regular season this year to clinch the top seed, are heading to the conference championship contest for the first time since 2009 when Moravian defeated The University of Scranton, 6-0, in the semifinals before falling to Drew, 6-3, in the championship match
- The Blue & Grey will be in search of their first Landmark Conference title and first conference championship since 1939 when the squad plays third seed Goucher College at the Central Pennsylvania Tennis Center in South Williamsport on Sunday
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Sunday, May 3 vs. Goucher College in Landmark Conference Tournament Championship match at Central PA Tennis Center, South Williamsport, Pa., 1:00 p.m.
