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RPI downs Saints men's tennis, 8-1

Posted 3/7/15

The Rensselaer men's tennis team handed the Saints an 8-1 defeat in the Newell Field House on Saturday afternoon. Dean Sponholz earned the lone victory of the day for the Scarlet and Brown with a …

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RPI downs Saints men's tennis, 8-1

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The Rensselaer men's tennis team handed the Saints an 8-1 defeat in the Newell Field House on Saturday afternoon.

Dean Sponholz earned the lone victory of the day for the Scarlet and Brown with a come-from-behind win at No. 2 against Brandon Mazzara. He dropped the first set 2-6, but powered back for 6-1, 6-4 wins in the second and third sets.

Rhonny Rosario (No. 1) and Robert Schmitz (No. 4) both lost three-set matches to McKinley Grimes and Al Grullon Gonzalez, respectively.

The Saints will face RIT on Sunday afternoon in the Newell Field House at 1 p.m.

Singles competition

1. McKinley Grimes (RPIMT) def. Rhonny Rosario (MSLU) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1

2. Dean Sponholz (MSLU) def. Brandon Mazzara (RPIMT) 2-6, 6-1, 6-4

3. Tristan Wise (RPIMT) def. John Megas (MSLU) 6-2, 6-1

4. Al Grullon Gonzalez (RPIMT) def. Robert Schmitz (MSLU) 1-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4

5. Stephen Baxter (RPIMT) def. Kevin Frommer (MSLU) 7-5, 6-3

6. Sherman Uyeno (RPIMT) def. Marco Amendola (MSLU) 6-4, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. McKinley Grimes/Brandon Mazzara (RPIMT) def. Robert Schmitz/Elliot Solandt (MSLU) 8-3

2. Tristan Wise/Al Grullon Gonzalez (RPIMT) def. Paul Barrett/Tom Luchars (MSLU) 9-8 (7-3)

3. Graham Harris/Sherman Uyeno (RPIMT) def. Rhonny Rosario/Kevin Frommer (MSLU) 8-5