Ewing, NJ… The College of New Jersey tennis team was in control all day, cruising to a 7-2 win over Franklin & Marshall College Sunday afternoon. The Lions improve to 2-0 on the young season, while the Diplomats fell to 0-1.
 
The Lions swept the doubles competition for a second straight match. Mitchel Sanders (Randolph, NJ/Randolph) and Chris D'Agostino (Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery) prevailed in a tight 9-7 set at first doubles. Sanders went on to earn a straight sets win at first singles.
 
Omar Bokhari (Lake Hiawatha, NJ/Parsippany) and Tim Gavornik (Millington, NJ/Watchung Hills) earned straight set victories at third and fourth singles respectively.
 
The Lions return to action Thursday when New York University comes to Ewing for a 4:00 PM start.
 
 
 
The College of New Jersey 7, Franklin & Marshall 2
Singles competition
1. Mitchel Sanders (TCNJM) def. Jack Rothman (FMCM) 7-5, 7-6 (7-3)
2. Isaac Salas (FMCM) def. Matt Puig (TCNJM) 6-3, 4-6, 7-5
3. Omar Bokhari (TCNJM) def. Zack Levin (FMCM) 6-1, 6-3
4. Tim Gavornik (TCNJM) def. Sam Bellersen (FMCM) 6-3, 6-4
5. Achyuth Balijepalle (TCNJM) def. Will Samuels (FMCM) 6-3, 5-7, 10-7
6. Andrew Pace (FMCM) def. Gokul Murugesan (TCNJM) 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Mitchel Sanders/Chris D'Agostino (TCNJM) def. Jack Rothman/Sam Bellersen (FMCM) 9-7
2. Matt Puig/Omar Bokhari (TCNJM) def. Zack Levin/Will Samuels (FMCM) 8-3
3. Tim Gavornik/Gokul Murugesan (TCNJM) def. Andrew Pace/Isaac Salas (FMCM) 8-5