Edgewater, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's tennis team claimed its 15th consecutive conference championship with a 4-0 victory over Lebanon Valley College to win the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom crown on Saturday night.
 
The Ducks (14-7) have now secured five straight MAC Freedom titles (2021–present) since joining the conference, after previously winning 10 consecutive Empire 8 championships from 2010 to 2019. The only year they did not capture a conference title during this stretch was 2020, when all postseason play was canceled. Max-William Kanz was named Tournament MVP after winning both of his matches in the semifinals and finals.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles counted as one point in the championship format, and Stevens swept the two completed matches to take the early lead. Kanz and Olof Persson cruised to a 6-1 win at No. 1 doubles, while Vivek Harinarayan and Matt Luzzi matched that score on court three. The second doubles match was left unfinished, with Samvid Andhare and Aidan Miller leading 4-1.
 
The Ducks sealed the championship with wins in three straight-set singles matches. Kanz rolled to a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1, Noah Pe followed with a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 5, and Mihir Parcha clinched the title with a 6-1, 6-1 result at No. 6. The remaining singles matches were left unfinished once the title was secured. Miller led 6-1, 5-1 at No. 2; Harinarayan was ahead 6-2, 5-0; and Andhare held a 6-2, 5-2 advantage.
 
UP NEXT
With the win, Stevens earns the MAC Freedom's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament and will learn its opponent during the NCAA Selection Show on Monday at 12:30 p.m.