GWYNEDD VALLEY, PA. -- Immaculata defeated Gwynedd Mercy, 6-3, in a Colonial States Athletic Conference match Wednesday afternoon.

First-year player Josh Reimel teamed up with Brian Irwin to win a gutsy #1 doubles match that went down to the wire. At one point, the duo was down by three games, but managed to claw their way back and win a thriller in a tiebreak. 

Irwin held on for another gritty win that went the distance, winning in a long full three sets at #1 singles. Rookie Adam Chau, also grinded it out in a very tough three-set victory at #3 singles.

"While there is still much that we have to work on, overall I was very pleased to see the grit and determination that are players put forth today. Special kudos to Adam considering he barely has any college experience as a freshman," states head coach Jim Holt.

The Griffins (0-3, 0-2 CSAC) host Neumann here on Friday, tentatively scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

Singles

1. Irwin, Brian (GMMT) def. Smith, Stephen (IUMT) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3

2. Ramsden, Dom (IUMT) def. Czibik, Nick (GMMT) 6-4, 6-4

3. Chau, Adam (GMMT) def. Griffin III, Michael (IUMT) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5

4. McDowell, Ryan (IUMT) def. Reimel, Josh (GMMT) 6-1, 6-1

5. Binner, John (IUMT) def. Blair, Tyler (GMMT) 6-0, 6-0

6. Santoni, Luke (IUMT) def. Cavell, Jason (GMMT) 6-3, 6-4

Doubles

1. Irwin, Brian/Reimel, Josh (GMMT) def. Ramsden, Dom/Smith, Stephen (IUMT) 9-8 (7-3)

2. McDowell, Ryan/Binner, John (IUMT) def. Chau, Adam/Czibik, Nick (GMMT) 8-4

3. Griffin III, Michael/Santoni, Luke (IUMT) def. Wood, Chris/Blair, Tyler (GMMT) 8-2