SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. --Â The Skidmore College men's tennis team remained perfect in conference play with a dominant 8-1 win against St. Lawrence University, Sunday morning at the Wilton YMCA.
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The Thoroughbreds (5-4, 3-0 Liberty) swept doubles play, building a 3-0 lead. They carried the momentum into singles, winning five of six matches to secure the 8-1 winthey won five of six matches, securing
Danny Knight was a winner at number one singles and number one doubles. He knocked off Rhonny Rosario 6-2, 6-5 in singles and paired with
Oliver Loutsenko for an 8-5 doubles win.
Miles Ransom also played a key role in two matches for Skidmore, teaming with
Gabe Steerman for an 8-2 win at number three doubles and beating John Megas, 6-3, 6-0, at number two singles.
The Thoroughbreds return to action at Hobart College at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 29.
Skidmore 8, St. Lawrence 1
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Doubles
1.
Oliver Loutsenko/
Danny Knight (Skidmore) def. Paul Barrett/Rob Schmitz (SLU) 8-4
2.
Jimmy Sherpa/
Nick Tong (Skidmore) def. Rhonny Rosario/Elliot Solandt (SLU) 8-3
3.
Miles Ransom/
Gabe Steerman (Skidmore) def. John Megas/Tom Luchars (SLU) 8-2
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Singles
1.
Danny Knight (Skidmore) def. Rhonny Rosario (SLU) 6-2, 6-5
2.
Miles Ransom (Skidmore) def. John Megas (SLU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Rob Schmitz (SLU) def.
Gabe Steerman (Skidmore) 6-2, 6-3
4.
Jonah Epstein (Skidmore) def. Paul Barrett (SLU) 6-2, 6-1
5.
Kai Yuen Leung (Skidmore) def. Â Will Kauppila (SLU) 6-2, 6-1
6.
Max Swerdlick (Skidmore) def. Tom Luchars 6-0, 6-1