Moravian Men's Tennis Claims First-Ever Landmark Conference Title

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -The top-seeded Moravian University men's tennis squad rallied from a 3-1 deficit for a 4-3 victory over third-seeded Goucher College in the 2026 Landmark Conference Championship match at the Central Pennsylvania Tennis Center Sunday afternoon to clinch a berth in the 2026 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.

How It Happened

The Gophers jumped out to a 1-0 lead by posting wins at first and second doubles to secure the doubles point
Goucher extended its advantage to 2-0 with a straight-sets win at third singles while sophomore Joey Kelly recorded a 6-3, 6-2 victory at sixth singles to cut the deficit to 2-1 for the Greyhounds. The Gophers went back up by two at 3-1 after winning in straight sets at first singles. Sophomore Roman Farhad posted a 6-2, 6-2 at fifth singles as Moravian got back within one at 3-2. Freshman Enzo Guarda evened the match at 3-3 after winning 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 at second singles. Just minutes later, junior Gavin Labbadia registered a 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) triumph at fourth singles to clinch the Hounds' first-ever Landmark Conference title
Labbadia was selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 2026 Landmark Conference Tournament after winning his singles match in the third-set tiebreaker

Landmark Conference Championship History

The Greyhounds earned their first Landmark Conference Championship
Moravian was playing in the Landmark Conference title match for the first time in 2009 and just the second time in program history
The Hounds advance to the NCAA Division III Tournament for the first time in school history
The NCAA Selection Show for men's tennis is scheduled for Monday, May 4, at 12:30 p.m. on NCAA.com

Up Next for the Greyhounds

Thursday, May 7 or Friday, May 8 vs. To Be Announced in NCAA Division III Tournament First Round at site to be announced