Heading into the end of the 2014 season, Bethlehem Catholic's tennis team defeated Easton on Monday, 6-1.

Niko Franekic, the Hawks' number one singles player, won in three sets over Ryan Betts, 7-6, 3-6, 6-0. Becahi's Ryan Schmidt won at number two singles, 6-0, 6-0, over Leland Addison, and Luke Mesko, also for Becahi, defeated Konstantinos Kariofillis, 6-1, 6-1, at number three singles.

The Hawks' doubles teams, comprised mostly of seniors, won their matches against the Red Rovers in their final regular home match of their high school careers.

Coach George Harmanos said that these seniors have been a major reason for the return of Beca tennis to the upper echelon of the Lehigh Valley Conference.

At number two doubles, Paolo Turco and Marcin Boraganli defeated K. Karofills and K. Kinney, 6-2, 6-0, at number three doubles, Peter Demyan and C.J. Horn defeated J. Martino and D. Pasch, 6-2, 6-1, and at number four doubles, Chris Landolfi and Mike Mintzer defeated J. DeHaas and Z. Rosa, 6-1, 6-0.

Together, Landolfi and Mintzer have 10 victories this season.

Mintzer said, "We started out sophomore year, played j.v. together and rose through the ranks, and this year, we got our chance. We have one loss against Saucon Valley. Since then, we've been kicking on all cylinders."

Landolfi and Mintzer are undefeated in the LVC.

Landolfi said, "He's definitely the net guy, and I'm the running around guy. Every match we play in, we know we can win. We had a lot of close matches, so we're comfortable in pressure situations."

The number four doubles pair won three three-set matches against Northampton, Nazareth, and Emmaus.

"Emmaus was probably one of the best teams we played. They were very consistent. We had to settle down and play our game," said Mintzer.

During the match, Coach Harmanos reminded the pair how to make their points.

"He stresses to make points at the net because it's hard for them to hit it back," said Landolfi.

The Hawks will wrap up the regular season, taking on Freedom on April 24 and Liberty on April 28.