ORLANDO, FL (March 9, 2008) -- In a spring season where several players have distinguished themselves for Vassar's men's tennis team, the latest is sophomore Jeremy Arthur (New York, NY/Fieldstone), who clinched Vassar's 7-2 victory over the University of Rochester with a 6-0, 6-0 victory. The red-hot Brewers improve to 6-0 in the spring season and will face a stiff test from Wheaton (Ill.) College on Monday, March 10. Wheaton is ranked No. 17 in the ITA Central Region. Vassar is ranked No. 12 in the Northeast.

The victory over the Yellowjackets avenged a 6-3 loss last season in Poughkeepsie. The Brewers lost first and third singles, but had straight set victories in all other singles matches, and got significant contributions from the four through six singles players, including senior Ashish Patil (Silsbee, TX/Monsignor Kelly), junior Jeremy Rosen (Paramus, NJ/Paramus) along with Arthur.

Vassar 7, Rochester 2

Doubles
1. Max Willner/Greg Katz (VC) def. Brian Bowman/Ryan Kovaleski (UR), 8-4
2. Ashish Patil/Mike Mattelson (VC) def. Patrick Sheehan/Bennett Peterson (UR), 8-2
3. Jeremy Rosen/Josh Jasso (VC) def. Daniel Barbash/Adam Crosby (UR), 8-2

Singles
1. Brian Bowman (UR) def. Mike Mattelson (VC), 6-1, 7-5
2. Max Willner (VC) def. Ryan Kovaleski (UR), 6-4, 6-3
3. Bennett Peterson (UR) def. Greg Katz (VC), 6-4, 6-3
4. Ashish Patil (VC) def. Patrick Sheehan (UR), 6-3, 6-1
5. Jeremy Rosen (VC) def. Daniel Barbash (UR), 6-0, 6-1
6. Jeremy Arthur (VC) def. Adam Crosby (UR), 6-0, 6-0