Ewing, N.J...  The College of New Jersey men's tennis team defeated New York University this afternoon by a score of 6-3.
 
All three doubles teams of Jack August (Medford, NJ/Home Schooled) and Mike Stanley (Newton, PA/Council Rock North), Pierce Cooper (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) and Mitchel Sanders (Randolph, NJ/Randolph), and Matt Puig (Allendale, NJ/Northern Highland) and Tim Gavornik (Millington, NJ/Watchung Hills) notched victories to put the Lions in command.
 
In singles action, three of the six players registered wins. Stanley won by a score of 6-3 and 6-1. Chris D'Agostino (Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery) also rolled victory in straights, posting scores of 6-4 and 6-1. Gavornik dominated his opponent in back-to-back sets by scores of 6-0 and 6-1.
 
The Lions are back in action on April 2 when they travel to the Mary Washington University. The match is set for a 12 p.m. start.
 
The College of New Jersey 6, New York University 3
Singles competition
1. Sidd Thangirala (NYU) def. Pierce Cooper (TCNJ) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
2. Benedict Teoh (NYU) def. Mitchel Sanders (TCNJ) 6-4, 4-6, 10-4
3. Matt DeMichiel (NYU) def. Jack August (TCNJ) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8
4. Mike Stanley (TCNJ) def. Yanik Parsch (NYU) 6-3, 6-1
5. Chris D'Agostino (TCNJ) def. Sammy Aronson (NYU) 6-4, 6-1
6. Tim Gavornik (TCNJ) def. Shrikar Kundur (NYU) 6-0, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Jack August/Mike Stanley (TCNJ) def. Benedict Teoh/Sammy Aronson (NYU) 8-1
2. Pierce Cooper/Mitchel Sanders (TCNJ) def. Sidd Thangirala/Shrikar Kundur (NYU) 9-8 (8-6)
3. Matt Puig/Tim Gavornik (TCNJ) def. Matt DeMichiel/Yanik Parsch (NYU) 9-7