Orlando, FL…The College of New Jersey men's tennis team earned four points in singles play to rally past Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5-4 in the team's opening match on its spring trip in Florida on Saturday.
The Engineers held a 2-1 edge after doubles, but the Lions completed the rally at fourth singles as junior
Howard Telson (Edison, NJ/John P. Stevens) pulled out a 6-4, 5-7 (5-7), 6-4 victory.
The victory kept TCNJ undefeated on the young season as they moved to 3-0, while RPI dropped to 3-2.
TCNJ continues its busy spring tip tomorrow, facing Franklin & Marshall College at 10 a.m.
The College of New Jersey 5, Rensselaer 4
Singles competition
1. Jarrett Regier (RPI) def.
Marc Nichols (TCNJ) 6-1, 2-0, retired
2.
TJ Riley (TCNJ) def. Brandon Mazzara (RPI) 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
3. Will Dickie (RPI) def.
Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
4.
Howard Telson (TCNJ) def. Sherman Uyeno (RPI) 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4
5.
Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) def. Anthony Kim (RPI) 6-4, 6-1
6.
Jordan Cruz (TCNJ) def. Andre Vorbrodt (RPI) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Marc Nichols/
Howard Telson (TCNJ) def. Jarrett Regier/Brandon Mazzara (RPI) 8-5
2. Will Dickie/Sherman Uyeno (RPI) def.
Billy Buchbinder/
Jordan Cruz (TCNJ) 8-5
3. Andre Vorbrodt/Graham Harris (RPI) def.
Pierce Cooper/
Jack August (TCNJ) 8-3
