Ewing, NJ…The College of New Jersey men's tennis team saw its five-match winning streak come to an end as the Lions dropped a tight 5-4 decision to visiting University of Rochester on Sunday.
 
The loss dropped TCNJ to 5-3 on the season, while the Yellowjackets improved to 9-4.
 
The Lions picked up one win in doubles with the tandem of senior Howard Telson (Edison, NJ/J.P. Stevens) and sophomore Pierce Cooper (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) earning a team point with an 8-3 win.
 
The teams then split the six points in doubles as Rochester picked up the win thanks to that extra point in doubles play. Cooper picked up a 6-2, 6-4 win at second singles for the hosts, with the other wins coming from freshman Mike Stanley (Newtown, PA/Council Rock North) and sophomore Billy Buchbinder (Scotch Plains, NJ/Wardlaw-Hartridge). Stanley earned a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win in the fifth position and Buchbinder collected a 6-3, 6-4 triumph in the sixth slot.
 
The Lions will be on the road on Thursday, April 3 when they head to Drew University to take on the Randers at 4:30 p.m.
 
University of Rochester 5, The College of New Jersey 4
Singles competition
1. Ben Shapiro (UR) def. Howard Telson (TCNJ) 6-2, 6-2
2. Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) def. Jonny Baker (UR) 6-2, 6-4
3. Julian Danko (UR) def. Dan Presuto (TCNJ) 6-3, 6-1
4. Boris Borovcanin (UR) def. Gabe Allen (TCNJ) 6-4, 6-2
5. Mike Stanley (TCNJ) def. Ian Baranowski (UR) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
6. Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) def. Sam Leeman (UR) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Howard Telson/Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) def. Jonny Baker/Julian Danko (UR) 8-3
2. Ian Baranowski/Ben Shapiro (UR) def. Mike Stanley/Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 8-3
3. Boris Borovcanin/Sam Leeman (UR) def. Gabe Allen/Andrew Grossman (TCNJ) 9-8 (7-3)