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Umberto Setter
Setter picked up the only win for the Violets on Saturday.

Men's Tennis

Men's Tennis Defeated by Skidmore

Violets Fall to 1-1 on the Season

Results

The New York University men's tennis team was defeated by #24 (NCAA.com) Skidmore College 8-1 on Saturday, March 4, in Saratoga Springs, NY. The Violets are now 1-1 on the season.

Senior Umberto Setter picked up the lone win for NYU. The Bedano, Switzerland, native defeated Steven Koulouris 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in #2 singles.

"It was a tough loss for the team," said NYU Head Coach Horace Choy. "We were competitive in just about every match, but Skidmore did a better job on the big points."

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

- Freshman Vishal Walia lost a close 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 match to John Wynne in #4 singles.

- Freshman Michael Li was defeated in three sets (3-6, 6-2, 10-4) by Ted Berkowitz in #5 singles.

- Sophomore Yanik Parsch fell to Travis Leaf (6-2, 3-6, 10-3) in #6 singles.

The Violets return to the court against Brandeis University in Waltham, MA, on Friday, March 10.

Players Mentioned

Yanik Parsch

Yanik Parsch

6' 2"
Sophomore
Economics (College of Arts and Science)
Umberto Setter

Umberto Setter

5' 8"
Senior
Economics (College of Arts and Science)
Michael Li

Michael Li

5' 11"
Freshman
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
Vishal Walia

Vishal Walia

5' 9"
Freshman
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Players Mentioned

Yanik Parsch

Yanik Parsch

6' 2"
Sophomore
Economics (College of Arts and Science)
Umberto Setter

Umberto Setter

5' 8"
Senior
Economics (College of Arts and Science)
Michael Li

Michael Li

5' 11"
Freshman
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
Vishal Walia

Vishal Walia

5' 9"
Freshman
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)