Noah Liedtke vs WVSU 2026
Kaire Umoja

Men's Tennis

Fairmont State Cruises Past Salem

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- The Fairmont State University men's tennis faced Salem University in a home match. The Falcons cruised past the Tigers, 7-0.

The Falcons came out sharp in doubles, taking control early by winning all three courts in identical fashion. Kusunoki Haruto and Noah Liedtke set the tone at No. 1 with a decisive 6-2 victory, while Keagan Karungagaran and Gabriel Masu matched that score at No. 2. Mohamed El Helaly and Gustavo Masu completed the doubles sweep with another 6-2 win at No. 3, giving Fairmont State a commanding start.

In singles, the Falcons continued to roll, winning all six matches in convincing fashion. Haruto led from the top spot with a strong 6-1, 7-5 win, battling through a tighter second set to secure the point. Gabriel Masu followed with a composed 6-3, 6-2 victory at No. 2, and Noah Liedtke added a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 3.

Karungagaran controlled his match at No. 4, winning 6-2, 6-3, while El Helaly delivered one of the most dominant performances of the day with a 6-1, 6-0 rout at No. 5. Gustavo Masu capped off the sweep at No. 6 with a 6-0, 6-4 victory.

Fairmont State (12-2) returns to conference play on Saturday, April 11 against the University of Charleston at the Fairmont State University Tennis Courts. The match is set to start at 1:00 p.m.

 
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Players Mentioned

Mohamed El Helaly

Mohamed El Helaly

5' 10"
Senior
Kusunoki Haruto

Kusunoki Haruto

Sophomore
Keagan Karungagaran

Keagan Karungagaran

Sophomore
Gabriel Masu

Gabriel Masu

6' 0"
Junior
Noah Liedtke

Noah Liedtke

6' 8"
Freshman
Gustavo Masu

Gustavo Masu

5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mohamed El Helaly

Mohamed El Helaly

5' 10"
Senior
Kusunoki Haruto

Kusunoki Haruto

Sophomore
Keagan Karungagaran

Keagan Karungagaran

Sophomore
Gabriel Masu

Gabriel Masu

6' 0"
Junior
Noah Liedtke

Noah Liedtke

6' 8"
Freshman
Gustavo Masu

Gustavo Masu

5' 9"
Sophomore