Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey tennis team (3-1) suffered its first setback of the season, falling 6-3 to Colby College (3-0) on Saturday afternoon.

The Lions went 1-2 in doubles, getting an 8-3 win from the sophomore pair of Matt Puig (Allendale, NJ / Northern Highland) and Mitchel Sanders (Randolph, NJ / Randolph). TCNJ got straight set wins from sophomore Tim Gavornik (Millington, NJ / Watchung Hills) and senior Mike Stanley (Newton, PA / Council Rock North). Gavornik won his match 6-4, 6-2, while Stanley won 6-3,6-5.

The Lions will be right back in action tomorrow against Goucher College. Play will begin from the Student Rec Center at 12:00 pm.

Colby College 6, The College of New Jersey 3
Singles competition
1. Carl Reid (CCMT) def. Mitchel Sanders (TCNJM) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
2. Vlad Murad (CCMT) def. Jack August (TCNJM) 6-2, 6-1
3. Scott Altmeye (CCMT) def. Omar Bokhari (TCNJM) 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Shaw Speer (CCMT) def. Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (10-8)
5. Tim Gavornik (TCNJM) def. Cam Hillier (CCMT) 6-4, 6-2
6. Mike Stanley (TCNJM) def. Zale Shah (CCMT) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Carl Reid/Vlad Murad (CCMT) def. Jack August/Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) 8-7 (7-5)
2. Matt Puig/Mitchel Sanders (TCNJM) def. Shaw Speer/Cam Hillier (CCMT) 8-3
3. Zale Shah/Scott Altmeye (CCMT) def. Mike Stanley/Gokul Murugesan (TCNJM) 8-4