Liberty League Men's Tennis Championship Preview
Friday, May 1 – Sunday, May 3, 2026; Reis Tennis Center, Cornell University – Ithaca, N.Y.
TOURNAMENT COVERAGE:
LIVE RESULTS
Live tournament results can also be viewed on the iOnCourt mobile app.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY, MAY 1 (First Round):
8:30 a.m.: #5 Union vs. #4 RIT (Union 4-3)
11:30 a.m.: #6 RPI vs. #3 Ithaca (Ithaca 4-3)
SATURDAY, MAY 3 (Semifinals):
8:30 a.m.: #5 Union vs. #1 Vassar
11:30 a.m.: #3 Ithaca vs. #2 Skidmore
SUNDAY, APRIL 4 (Championships):
9 a.m.: (Semifinal winners)
THE TEAMS:
#1 VASSAR (15-5, 8-0 Liberty League)
- Championships: 2013, 2010, 2007
#2 SKIDMORE (14-5, 7-1 Liberty League)
- Championships:2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
#3 ITHACA (10-7, 5-3 Liberty League)
#4 RIT (9-10, 4-4 Liberty League)
#5 UNION (10-9, 4-4 Liberty League)
#6 RPI (4-12, 4-4 Liberty League)
- Championships: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2018
Men's Championship: RPI has won four straight Liberty League championships, but the Engineers enter the tournament as the sixth seed with a young team this season. Top-seeded Vassar (8-0 Liberty League; 15-5 overall) rolls into the league tournament having won 10 straight matches. The Brewers, currently ranked 27th in the ITA Division III rankings, are seeking their first Liberty League title since 2013. Vassar also won league titles in 2007 and 2010. Junior Eugene Lee enters the tournament with a 12-4 record at first singles. Seniors Fernando Bauermeister (10-5 at second singles) and Nolan Kubiak (8-2 at third singles) have also combined for a 10-6 record at first doubles. Second-seeded Skidmore (7-1 Liberty League; 14-5 overall) is currently the Liberty League's top-ranked team at No. 24 in the ITA Division III rankings. The Thoroughbreds dropped a 6-1 decision at Vassar on April 25. The Brewers won two of three doubles matches and five of six singles matches. Ithaca enters the tournament as the No. 3 seed - its highest seed since joining the Liberty League. The Bombers are currently ranked 54th. Fifth-seeded Union is ranked 60th and fourth-seeded RIT is ranked 65th.
