ORLANDO, FL (March 11, 2008)-- In a match that featured four of six singles matches that went five sets, Coe (IA) College handed Vassar's men's tennis team its first loss of the spring season, 5-4, this afternoon.

The Brewers, now 7-1 this spring, will face Calvin College on Wednesday.

"This was a tough match to lose, but at the same time it was a great match and we fought hard," said head coach Ki Kroll. "When you have four of six singles matches going into a third set, anything can happen."

The Brewers started out strongly in doubles, winning at No. 2 and No. 3. The singles play featured four of six matches going the distance. Freshmen Joshua Jasso (Olmito, TX/James Pace) and Max Willner (Bronx, NY/The Dwight School) each pulled out tough 3-set victories.

Coe College 5, Vassar 4

Doubles
1. Sam Zerbib/Elliot Rausa (CC) def. Max Willner/Greg Katz (VC), 8-1
2. Mike Mattelson/Ashish Patil (VC) def. Tom Jennings/Scott Stegemann (CC), 8-5
3. Jeremy Rosen/Josh Jasso (VC) def. Joey Lankelma/Greg Janssen (CC), 8-2

Singles
1. Joey Lankelma (CC), def. Mike Mattelson (VC), 7-5, 7-6(1)
2. Max Willner (VC) def. Sam Zerbib (CC), 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
3. Greg Janssen (CC) def. Greg Katz (VC), 7-6(5), 6-4
4. Tom Jennings (CC) def. Ashish Patil (VC), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5
5. Elliot Rausa (CC) def. Jeremy Rosen (VC), 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-3
6. Josh Jasso VC) def. Scott Stegemann (CC), 6-7(2), 6-3, 6-4