WILTON, N.Y. – The Skidmore College men's tennis team cruised to a 9-0 victory against Stevens in non-league action at the Wilton YMCA Sunday afternoon.
Skidmore, the 22nd ranked team in the latest Oracle/ITA Tennis rankings, improved to 6-5 on the season. Stevens dropped to 4-9.
Kai Yuen Leung and
Steven Koulouris had little trouble in their singles matches at the top two spots, dropping just one point each in their victories.
Travis Leaf battled through his match at fifth singles, defeating Davis Schulz 6-4, 7-5.In doubles play, Leung and JT Wynne shutout Stevens Kyle Henry and Antonio Perish at #1. The two and three slots were a bit closer, with Koulouris and
Lucas Pickering winning 8-6 and Leaf and
Nils Akesson pulling off a narrow 9-8 victory.
Skidmore will next return to Liberty League action, hosting Hobart on Saturday in a 1 p.m. start.
Tennis Match Results
Stevens vs Skidmore College
Apr 02, 2017 at Wilton, NY
(Wilton YMCA)
#22 Skidmore College 9, Stevens 0
Singles competition
1.
Kai Yuen Leung (SKID) def. Danny Polk (STEVENS) 6-1, 6-0
2.
Steven Koulouris (SKID) def. Kyle Henry (STEVENS) 6-1, 6-0
3.
Lucas Pickering (SKID) def. William Persson (STEVENS) 6-2, 7-5
4.
John Wynne (SKID) def. Michael Feldman (STEVENS) 6-2, 6-1
5.
Travis Leaf (SKID) def. David Schulz (STEVENS) 6-4, 7-5
6.
Ted Berkowitz (SKID) def. Divin Sarthak (STEVENS) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles competition
1.
Kai Yuen Leung/
John Wynne (SKID) def. Kyle Henry/Antonio Perich (STEVENS) 8-0
2.
Lucas Pickering/
Steven Koulouris (SKID) def. Danny Polk/Michael Feldman (STEVENS) 8-6
3.
Nils Akesson/
Travis Leaf (SKID) def. William Persson/Divin Sarthak (STEVENS) 9-8
Match Notes:
Stevens 4-9; Regional ranking #14
Skidmore College 6-5; National ranking #22; Regional ranking #8
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