OWINGS MILL, Md.  – The third-seeded Arcadia University men's tennis team advanced to its first ever MAC Commonwealth Championship Match with a 5-2 win over second-seeded Stevenson Wednesday evening.
 
The Scarlet and Grey found themselves down 2-1 after doubles play with senior Alex Colton and junior Chuck Poklukuha picking up an 8-5 win in the third flight. Following a stoppage of play due to weather during singles action, the match resumed indoors.
 
All four finished singles matches went to Arcadia. Colton took second singles in three sets 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, while junior Wesley Wei took a 6-2, 6-4 decision at fourth singles. Poklikuha won fifth singles 6-1, 6-0 and senior Darren Stochmal won 6-3, 6-2 at sixth singles. Freshman Ishan Kulkarni was leading 5-2 in the first set at first singles.
 
The Knights head to top-seeded Messiah for the MAC Commonwealth title match on Saturday. Match time is to be determined.
 
Arcadia 5, Stevenson 2
Doubles:

1. Bryan Gieselman/Peter Hoblitzell (STE) def. Vince Voulo/Issac White (ARC) 8-3
2. Troy Derrick/Conrad Ellis (STE) def. Ishan Kulkarni/Wesley Wei (ARC) 9-7
3. Chuck Poklikuha/Alex Colton (ARC) def. Peter Appiah/Zach Borgerding (STE) 8-5

Singles:

1. Ishan Kulkarni (ARC) vs. Bryan Gieselman (STE) 5-2, DNF
2. Alex Colton (ARC) def. Peter Hoblitzell (STE) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Vince Voulo (ARC) vs. Troy Derrick (STE) 3-4, DNF
4. Wesley Wei (ARC) def. Conrad Ellis (STE) 6-2, 6-4
5. Chuck Poklikuha (ARC) def. Zach Borgerding (STE) 6-1, 6-0
6. Darren Stochmal (ARC) def. Doug Vaughn (STE) 6-3, 6-2