BOX SCORE

The St.  John Fisher College men's tennis team battled back for a 5-4 win over visiting Elmira College on Tuesday, earning a pivotal victory in the Empire 8 Conference standings.

With the win, Fisher improves to 3-2 in the Empire 8, while Elmira falls to 2-4.  The Cardinals are currently alone in fourth place with the top four teams at the end of the regular season advancing to the Empire 8 Championship.
 
Freshman Nathaniel Ligon earned the deciding point.  He won in three sets (6-3, 3-6, 6-2) at fifth singles to seal the win.    

Greg Duffy was victorious (6-3, 6-3) at first singles, while Daniel Parshall rallied for a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win at second singles.  The senior duo also combined to claim Fisher's lone point in the double competition - an 8-6 victory at second doubles.

Pat McGrath also won in three sets – 6-7 (7-5), 6-1, 6-4 – at third singles.

Fisher returns to action on Thursday at Alfred University in another must-win Empire 8 match.