CANTON, N.Y. – Powered by several hard-fought victories in singles action, the Rensselaer men's tennis team posted a 6-3 victory at St. Lawrence in Liberty League action on Sunday. The Engineers improve to 7-6 on the season, while the Saints slip to 1-13 overall.
Sophomore
Jarrett Regier (East Amherst, NY/Clarence) and rookie
Brandon Mazzara (Orange, CA/Villa Park) each picked up victories in the first (6-1, 6-3) and second (6-2, 6-3) flights, respectively. The pair also combined for an 8-3 win at first doubles.
Freshman
Will Dickie (Acton, MA/Acton-Boxborough Regional) had a hard-earned win in third flight singles, battling to a 6-7 (5), 6-3, (10-6) victory. He also combined with sophomore
Andre Vorbrodt (Allendale, NJ/Northern Highlands Regional) for the squad's other doubles victory – an 8-5 win at the third flight. Vorbrodt also claimed victory at fourth singles, posting a 6-0, 6-2 win over SLU's Matt Burke.
Below are the results by flight:
Singles:
1.
Jarrett Regier (RPI) def. Michael Hayden (SLU): 6-1, 6-3
2.
Brandon Mazzara (RPI) def. Alan Shortz (SLU): 6-2, 6-3
3.
Will Dickie (RPI) def. Tom Timpone (SLU): 6-7(5), 6-3, (10-6)
4.
Andre Vorbrodt (RPI) def. Matt Burke (SLU): 6-0, 6-2
5. Sam Mullin (SLU) def.
Kyle Borton (RPI): 7-6(0), 1-6, (10-6)
6. Chris Rogers (SLU) def.
Andrew Snyder (RPI): 6-4, 6-4
Doubles:
1.
Brandon Mazzara/
Jarrett Regier (RPI) def. Michael Hayden/Tom Timpone (SLU): 8-3
2. Matt Burke/Alan Shortz (SLU) def.
Kyle Borton/
Patrick Russo (RPI): 8-4
3.
Will Dickie/
Andre Vorbrodt (RPI) def. Tim Knowles/Chris Rogers (SLU): 8-5
The Engineers return to action on Wednesday in a 4pm match at Oneonta State. RPI will play its final home match of the season on Saturday against Hobart at Sharp Courts (1pm).