Ewing, NJ … The College of New Jersey men's tennis team was impressive on Saturday afternoon in the Student Recreation Center as they dominated Haverford College with an 8-1 victory.

The Lions moved to 2-0 this spring, while the Fords fell to 0-4 overall. TCNJ swept all six singles matches and have now won 11-of-12 in their opening two matches in 2017.

Sophomore Mitchel Sanders (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) posted wins in both the first singles and first doubles match-ups. He joined senior Mike Stanley (Newtown, PA/Council Rock North) to register an 8-5 at first doubles and fought past Haverford's Josh Moskovitz to claim the first singles match in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6.

All six Lions playing singles needed just two sets to capture their matches. Senior Jack August (Medford, NJ) put up 6-2, 6-2 scores at second singles and sophomore Omar Bokhari (Lake Hiawatha, NJ/Parsippany) looked sharp in his 6-2, 6-4 at third singles. Junior Chris D'Agostino (Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery) took care of his match, 6-3, 6-2.


Stanley and sophomore Tim Gavornik (Millington, NJ/Watchung Hills) patiently awaited their time on the court. Gavonik blanked his opponent in the opening set and closed out the win with a 7-5 advantage in the second set. Stanley completed the singles' sweep with 6-1, 6-4 triumph.

August and D'Agostino also won the second doubles match by a score of 8-5 to put the Lions up 2-1 entering singles.

TCNJ will be back on the courts tomorrow (Sunday) when they face Vassar College at 1 p.m. in the Rec Center

The College of New Jersey 8, Haverford 1

 Singles competition
1. Mitchel Sanders (TCNJM) def. Josh Moskovitz (HAVMTEN) 6-3, 7-6 (7-1)
2. Jack August (TCNJM) def. Dais Nakayama (HAVMTEN) 6-2, 6-2
3. Omar Bokhari (TCNJM) def. Kevin Yan (HAVMTEN) 6-2, 6-4
4. Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) def. Eli Phelps (HAVMTEN) 6-3, 6-2
5. Tim Gavornik (TCNJM) def. Ishaan Prinz (HAVMTEN) 6-0, 7-5
6. Mike Stanley (TCNJM) def. Nick Sweeney (HAVMTEN) 6-1, 6-4

 Doubles competition
1. Mitchel Sanders/Mike Stanley (TCNJM) def. Josh Moskovitz/Dais Nakayama (HAVMTEN) 8-5
2. Jack August/Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) def. David Kong/Eli Phelps (HAVMTEN) 8-5
3. Raja Arul/Nick Sweeney (HAVMTEN) def. Matt Puig/Tim Gavornik (TCNJM) 8-6