CAMBRIDGE, MA (February 23, 2008) -- Vassar's men's tennis team improved its record to 3-0 on the spring season and defeated Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the No. 10 ranked team in the Northeast, 7-2, this afternoon. The Brewers will travel to Coast Guard for a Sunday match.

"The match was really tough, the guys really stepped up and played well," said head coach Ki Kroll. "Rosen and Jasso looked good at number three doubles. We look forward to our match against a good Coast Guard team."

Vassar 7, MIT 2

Doubles
1. Baren/Van Tilburg (MIT) def. Max Willner/Greg Katz (VC) 9-7
2. Ashish Patil/Mike Mattelson (VC) def. Nichols/Pang (MIT) 8-3
3. Jeremy Rosen/Josh Jasso (VC) def. Farm/McCord (MIT) 8-5

Singles
1. Mike Mattelson (VC) def. Beren (MIT) 6-2,7-6 (1)
2. Max Willner (VC) def. Van Tilburg (MIT) 6-2, 7-6 (4)
3. Greg Katz (VC) def. Pang (MIT) 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3
4. Ashish Patil (VC) def Nichols (MIT) 6-4,6-3
5. Jeremy Rosen (VC) def. Farm (MIT) 7-5, 2-6, (10-4)
6. Price (MIT) def. Robert Babbage (VC) 6-7 (5), 6-4, (10-7