Saratoga Springs, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's tennis team picked up a 5-4 victory over The College of New Jersey on Sunday afternoon.
The teams battled closely at double with the Lions winning two of three matches. Oliver Loutsenko and Alex Fromson teamed up to pick up the win for the Thoroughbreds at number three doubles, 9-8 (8) over Howard Telson and Stewart Fernandez.
In singles, Loutsenko defeated Fernandez 6-1, 6-0 at number two singles, while Spencer Cheng won 7-6 (4), 6-4 at number three singles. Fromson picked up the win at number five singles, 6-2, 6-3 over Telson and Danny Knight earned a 6-4, 6-3 win over Jordan Cruz at number six singles.
Skidmore returns to action on April 20 at Williams.
Results
Doubles
TJ Riley/Jeremy Eckhardt d. Cheng/Sherpa 9-7
Steven Fernandez/Dean Thompson d. Yahia Imam/Luke Granger 9-8 (6)
Loutsenko/Fromson d. Howard Telson/Stewart Fernandez 9-8 (8)
Singles
Eckhardt d. Granger 6-1,6-3
Loutsenko d. Steven Fernandez 6-1,6-0
Cheng d. TJ Riley 7-6 (4), 6-4
Stewart Fernandez d. Imam 7-6 (5),6-2
Fromson d. Telson 6-2,6-3
Daniel Knight d. Jordan Cruz 6-4,6-3
