Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey men's tennis team claimed two-out-of-three points in doubles play, but Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute countered with four wins in singles action to pull out a 5-4 win over the Lions on Saturday.
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The loss was the first of the young season for TCNJ (1-1), while the Engineers have won both of their dual meets.
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The Lions had a good start winning the top two spots in doubles. Juniors
Pierce Cooper (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and
Billy Buchbinder (Scotch Plains, NJ/Wardlaw-Hartridge) doubled up their counterparts 8-4, and the second team of sophomore
Jack August (Medford, NJ/Home Schooled) and sophomore
Mike Stanley (Newtown, PA/Council Rock North) earned an 8-5 triumph.
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August picked up his second win of the day at second singles, winning 6-2, 7-5. The other win for TCNJ came in the fifth position with freshman
Sean Fernandez (Emerson, NJ/Bergen Catholic) outlasting his opponent 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
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TCNJ is back on the court on Wednesday, March 4 when they host Ramapo College at 2:30 p.m.
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Rensselaer 5, The College of New Jersey 4Singles competition 1. McKinley Grimes (RPI) def.
Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) 7-5, 6-4
2.
Jack August (TCNJ) def. Brandon Mazzara (RPI) 6-2, 7-5
3. Tristan Wise (RPI) def.
Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) 6-4, 6-4
4. Al Grullon Gonzalez (RPI) def.
Chris D'Agostino (TCNJ) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3
5.
Sean Fernandez (TCNJ) def. Stephen Baxter (RPI) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
6. Sherman Uyeno (RPI) def.
Mike Stanley (TCNJ) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition 1.
Pierce Cooper/
Billy Buchbinder (TCNJ) def. McKinley Grimes/Brandon Mazzara (RPI) 8-4
2.
Jack August/
Mike Stanley (TCNJ) def. Tristan Wise/Al Grullon Gonzalez (RPI) 8-5
3. Sherman Uyeno/Graham Harris (RPI) def.
Chris D'Agostino/
Sean Fernandez (TCNJ) 8-2
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