OFFICIAL RESULTS (PDF)
The New York University men's tennis team defeated the University of Rochester 5-4 at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship on Sunday, April 28, in Altamonte Springs, FL.
In doubles play, the Violets won two of the three matches.
Rahul Das and
Zeb Zheng won a hard-fought #1 match 8-6, and
Benedict Teoh and
Lucas Biondi won 8-4 in the #2 match.
In singles play, the Violets were able to win a few tight matches. Biondi won the #3 match 3-0 after his opponent retired and
Yanik Parsch won the #4 match 6-0, 7-6 (7-3).
With the match tied 4-4, it all came down to
Joshua Piatos in the #6 match. Piatos dropped the first set 7-6 (7-3), but came back in the second set and won 6-2. In a back-and-forth third set, Piatos was able to secure the win, 7-6 (7-5), as the Violets captured seventh place at the Championship.
"I am incredibly proud of this team and especially Josh Piatos," said Assistant Coach
Ben Lee. "To be in the same exact situation from exactly a year before and to get a winning result is simply superb. We started off well in doubles, but the Rochester guys fought hard in singles to make the scoreline tight. We dug deep and showed true grit to finish the season with a win. I also want to thank Yanik, Ben, and Shrikar for their leadership this year. We won today because of the work ethic and mentorship they have provided the team. Great end to the season and I'm counting down the days until we start up again in the Fall."
The Violets conclude the season with a 7-8 match record.
