LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – All six players in the Broncs' singles line-up won in straight sets as the Rider University men's tennis team swept Salem International, 7-0. With the win, the Broncs improve to 2-9, while the Tigers slip to 3-9.
“Both teams played extremely well today,” said Rider Head Coach
Doug Potkay. “Energy was high today and we played very consistently.”
Rider took the doubles point with wins at Nos. 2 and 3.
Brandon Gildea (Manahawkin, NJ/Southern Regional) and
Griffin Clark (Lititz, PA/Manheim Township) defeated Kevin Musasia and Nicolas Martinez, 6-4, at No. 2 to clinch the point after
Chris Popso (Florence, NJ/Florence) and
Matthew Begley (Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) cruised past Eugene Bour and Nicholas Milush, 6-0, at No. 3. The Tigers lone win on the day came at No. 1 singles, as Landon Schultz-Zwahr and Christian Manalang defeated
Adam Levi (Princeton Junction, NJ/Pennington School) and
Jeremy Van Herwarde (Sussex, NJ/Pope John XXIII), 6-3, at top doubles.
Popso, Clark, Gildea and Begley all picked up double wins with victories at Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 6 singles, while Levi and Van Herwarde got into the win column at Nos. 2 and 4.
The Broncs return to action Thursday, when they travel to Marist. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Rider University 7, Salem International 0
Singles competition
1.
Popso, Chris (RID-M) def. Schultz-Zwahr, Lando (SALEM-M) 6-0, 7-5
2.
Levi, Adam (RID-M) def. Manalang, Christian (SALEM-M) 7-5, 6-3
4. Van Herwarde, Jeremy (RID-M) def. Bour, Eugene (SALEM-M) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Schultz-Zwahr, Lando/Manalang, Christian (SALEM-M) def.
Levi, Adam/Van Herwarde, Jeremy (RID-M) 6-3
Match Notes:
Salem International 3-9
Rider University 2-9
