Orlando, FL... The College of New Jersey men's tennis team saw its upset bid of undefeated Vassar College come up one point short on Tuesday as the Brewers held off the Lions 5-4.
Vassar entered the match ranked 22nd in the latest ITA Division III poll and are 9-0 on the season.
The loss squared TCNJ's record at 2-2 on the season, while they went 2-1 in their three matches in Florida during spring break.
Sophomore Dan Lee (Abington, PA/Abington) was a double winner for TCNJ scorinng victories at third doubles and sixth singles.
#22 Vassar College 5, The College of New Jersey 4
Singles competition
1. Mike Mattelson (VASSAR) def. Steven Fernandez (TCNJMEN) 6-1, 6-4
2. Ben Guzick (VASSAR) def. Stewart Fernandez (TCNJMEN) 6-1, 6-2
3. Andrew Guzick (VASSAR) def. Dean Thompson (TCNJMEN) 6-2, 7-5
4. Max Willner (VASSAR) def. Jonathan Yu (TCNJMEN) 5-7, 7-5, 6-2
5. Keith Goldstein (TCNJMEN) def. Greg Katz (VASSAR) 6-3, 6-4
6. Daniel Lee (TCNJMEN) def. Jeremy Arthur (VASSAR) 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 10-2
Doubles competition
1. Steven Fernandez/Stewart Fernandez (TCNJMEN) def. Ben Guzick/Mike Mattelson (VASSAR) 8-5
2. Max Willner/Andrew Guzick (VASSAR) def. TJ Riley/Dean Thompson (TCNJMEN) 9-8 (7-2)
3. Daniel Lee/Jonathan Yu (TCNJMEN) def. Greg Katz/Josh Jasso (VASSAR) 9-8 (10-4)