The Lake Forest College men's tennis team started the 2010 season with a 6-1 victory over Lakeland College and a 5-4 triumph at Lawrence University on Saturday (February 13).

The Foresters swept the three doubles matches against Lakeland. Juniors Jon Flaksman (Northbrook, Ill./Glenbrook North) and Elliot Muth (New York, N.Y./Hill School) prevailed 8-4 at the top spot in the lineup while senior Joe Campagna (Elmwood Park, Ill./Fenwick), and junior Chris Paterakos (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) won by the same score at #2. Freshman John Adams (Colorado Springs, Colo./ Cheyenne Mountain) and Kevin Lasky (Piedmont, Calif./Piedmont) earned their first collegiate victories in an 8-3 decision at #3.

Muth came from behind to win 1-6, 6-2, (10-8) at #2 singles, Adams did not lose a game at #3, and sophomore Nick Cantor (Providence, R.I./Wheeler School) posted a 6-1, 6-2 victory at #6. Matches at #4 and #5 singles were not finished due to time constraints.

Lake Forest lost two of the three doubles matches against Lawrence. Adams and Lasky earned a team point with an 8-6 triumph at #3.

The Vikings won at #1 and #4 singles to take a 4-1 lead in the match but the Foresters prevailed in the other four singles matches to win the contest. Adams finished his perfect day with a 6-0, 6-2 win at #3 and Muth edged out his opponent at #2 singles 7-5, 6-4. Cantor tied the match with a 6-3, 6-4 victory at #6 and Paterakos completed the comeback with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph at #5.

It was the Foresters third consecutive 5-4 victory over Lawrence.

Lake Forest will be in action again on Saturday, February 28, at the Boylan Tennis Center in Rockford, Illinois. The Foresters will face Judson University at noon and host Rockford College at 2:00 p.m.