Tennis Team Serves Defeat in First Match

It was a rough start to the season for the Lyndon State men's tennis team.

Lyndon lost to Norwich in their season opener, where no Lyndon player won their match, in a 9-0 sweep in singles and doubles play.

Many of the team members, including Dan Weiner, seemed to think that it's going to take a little time before the team gets going.

"We've shown more depth on this team than what I saw last year," said Weiner.  "But in the match against Norwich, we were really rusty.  We've been practicing on gym floors and we haven't been able to get outside until this week, so that may have something to do with a few of the mistakes we made at the match."

With warmer temperatures expected to stick around for a bit longer, the team is hoping that their outdoor practices can help them shake off the rust, and get back into the swing of things.

"We started practicing in late-January, but that was just conditioning," Weiner said.  "We didn't really start hitting the ball until February, but we've been hitting at the Old Mill Racquet Club once a week, which has helped."

The team hasn't necessarily shown their strengths yet, but Weiner believes his team will be playing well in no time.

"We've been consistent so far in practice," Weiner said.  "The team is confident that our doubles pairings can at well and can give it their best try, and we're ready to move forward and start winning matches."

Although the team will be looking to bounce back from a tough loss, Weiner seems to believe in his teams ability.

"I think we're going to be fine," Weiner said with confidence.  "Our goal is NAC champions, and I feel that I'd you don't set your goals high, you aren't going to go far as a team."

On the schedule for the men's tennis team is Green Mountain College, where the team will travel  on March 24.  They'll then host their first home game against Johnson State College on March 31.