The New York University men's tennis team defeated Hobart College 8-1 on Sunday, April 6, in Geneva, NY.
With the impressive win, the #23-ranked Violets are now 5-1 on the season. Hobart fell to 8-7 after the loss.
NYU dominated in singles, winning all six matches in straight sets.
Senior co-captain
Steven Wu continued his streak of singles victories with another straight-set win. Wu has not dropped a set in singles ths season.
In doubles, the Violets went 2-1 on the day.
"It was a good bounce-back from yesterday's disappointing defeat," said NYU Head Coach
Horace Choy. "Singles has been our strong suit so far this year and that continued in this match."
Results:Singles:
#1
Steven Wu (NYU) def Michael Fields (Hobart) 6-2, 6-1
#2
CJ Leong (NYU) def Michael Rusk (Hobart) 6-2, 6-1
#3
Sidd Thangirala (NYU) def Danny Kot (Hobart) 7-6 (1), 6-0
#4
Matt DeMichiel (NYU) def Patrick Dunk (Hobart) 6-4, 6-3
#5
Han Ren Lim (NYU) def Ryan Smith (Hobart) 6-3, 6-0
#6 William Smithline (NYU) def Luke DeLuccia (Hobart) 6-3, 6-3
Doubles:
#1 Michael Fields/Matt DePrima (Hobart) def
CJ Leong/
Sidd Thangirala (NYU) 8-5
#2
Matt DeMichiel/
Steven Wu (NYU) def Micahel Rusk/Danny Kot (Hobart) 9-7
#3
David Zumwalt/
Ting Yuen Lai (NYU) def Luke DeLuccia/Carson Smith (Hobart) 8-3
The Violets are back in action against Baruch College on Tuesday, April 8, at the Stadium Tennis Center in Bronx, NY. First serve is shcedule for 8:30 pm.
