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Ed Burke

Men's Tennis

Thoroughbreds run over Hobart and into Liberty League final

ITHACA, N.Y.—The 20th ranked Skidmore College men's tennis will play for its fourth straight and 11th overall Liberty League title on Sunday after a 5-0 win over Hobart Saturday morning at Cornell University.
 
The Thoroughbreds (13-4) will face St. Lawrence or Rensselaer in Sunday's final at 10 a.m.
 
Skidmore breezed through doubles 3-0 and clinched the match with wins at number two and five.
 
Steven Koulouris beat Jonathan Atwater 6-3, 6-0 at number three and Nick Tong had a 6-1, 6-1 win at number five over Patrick Gray.
 
 
Hobart vs Skidmore (May 07, 2016)
#20 Skidmore 5, Hobart 0
May 07, 2016 at Ithaca, N.Y. (Reis Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. Kai Yuen Leung (SKD) vs. Jonah Salita (HOB) 6-3, 3-5, unfinished
2. Steven Koulouris (SKD) def. Jonathan Atwater (HOB) 6-3, 6-0
3. Kit Sanderson (SKD) vs. Michael Rusk (HOB) 6-4, 2-3, unfinished
4. Lucas Pickering (SKD) vs. Harry Nichols (HOB) 6-4, 2-2, unfinished
5. Nick Tong (SKD) def. Patrick Gray (HOB) 6-1, 6-1
6. Ted Berkowitz (SKD) vs. Danny Kot (HOB) 7-5, 2-1, unfinished
 
Doubles competition
1. Kai Yuen Leung/Nick Tong (SKD) def. Jonah Salita/Jonathan Atwater (HOB) 8-3
2. Kit Sanderson/Jonah Epstein (SKD) def. Michael Rusk/Danny Kot (HOB) 8-6
3. Steven Koulouris/Lucas Pickering (SKD) def. Patrick Gray/Harry Nichols (HOB) 8-5
 
Match Notes
Hobart 9-9
Skidmore 13-4; National ranking #20; Regional ranking #7
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (5,2)
Official: F. Thomas, K. Hetsko T-2:30 A-50
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Players Mentioned

Ted Berkowitz

Ted Berkowitz

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jonah Epstein

Jonah Epstein

5' 10"
Senior
Steven Koulouris

Steven Koulouris

6' 1"
Sophomore
Kai Yuen Leung

Kai Yuen Leung

5' 9"
Junior
Lucas Pickering

Lucas Pickering

6' 1"
Sophomore
Kit Sanderson

Kit Sanderson

6' 0"
Senior
Nick Tong

Nick Tong

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Ted Berkowitz

Ted Berkowitz

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jonah Epstein

Jonah Epstein

5' 10"
Senior
Steven Koulouris

Steven Koulouris

6' 1"
Sophomore
Kai Yuen Leung

Kai Yuen Leung

5' 9"
Junior
Lucas Pickering

Lucas Pickering

6' 1"
Sophomore
Kit Sanderson

Kit Sanderson

6' 0"
Senior
Nick Tong

Nick Tong

5' 6"
Senior