NORWALK, Calif. - Freshman Dylan Payne posted a pair of victories, including one of three wins from Nos. 3-6 singles, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) defeated the Cerritos College men's tennis team, 5-4. The Engineers, ranked No. 33 in Division III, improve to 3-1, while the Falcons, who compete in the CCCAA, fall to 7-2. It was the first loss in seven matches for Cerritos.

Payne joined with junior Zack Ebenfeld at No. 3 doubles and the tandem earned an 8-2 victory. Rensselaer's No. 1 team of Andrew Imrie and Sebastian Castillo-Sanchez also won, 8-3.

In singles, Payne won at No. 6, while Yudai Teruyama won at No. 5 and Brian Niguidula captured a win at No. 4. All three victories came in straight sets.

SINGLES
Arthur Toledo (CERR) def. Sebastian Castillo-Sanchez (RPI), 6-2, 6-2
Bruno Duarte (CERR) def. Clay Thompson (RPI), 6-3, 6-3
Jan Simon (CERR) def. Andrew Imrie (RPI), 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
Brian Niguidula (RPI) def. Lucas Legrand (CERR), 6-3, 6-3
Yudai Teruyama (RPI) def. Stevan Quintanar (CERR), 6-2, 6-0
Dylan Payne (RPI) def. Tomas Bella (CERR), 6-1, 7-6 (7-0)

DOUBLES
Sebastian Castillo-Sanchez/Andrew Imrie (RPI) def. Jan Simon/Lucas Legrand (CERR), 8-3
Arthur Toledo/Bruno Duarte (CERR), def. Clay Thompson/Brian Niguidula (RPI), 8-3
Dylan Payne/Zack Ebenfeld (RPI) def. Stevan Quintanar/Nico De La Pena (CERR), 8-2