SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (February 28, 2009) -- The Vassar men's tennis team saw its undefeated start to the spring season come to a difficult halt against Liberty League rival Skidmore, losing 9-0, Saturday afternoon.

The Brewers, now 3-1 in the spring, will head to Orlando, Fla., for five matches starting with Cole College on Sunday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m.

The Thoroughbreds took the opening doubles competition with three narrow victories, each that were decidedly competitive. That momentum promped a strong singles showing where the Brewers were swept across the board, with No. 6 singles player Joshua Jasso (Olmito, TX/James Price) playing two strong sets in defeat.

Skidmore 9, Vassar 0

Singles
1. Carl-Eric Girardin (S) def. Mike Mattelson (VC) 6-4,6-2
2. Yahia Imam (S) def. Max Willner (VC) 6-1, 6-3
3. Lorenzo Cabrera (S) def. Greg Katz (VC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Spencer Cheng (S) def. Shane Donahue (VC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Luke Granger (S) def. Jeremy Rosen (VC) 6-0, 6-3
6. T.J. David (S) def. Josh Jasso (VC) 6-4, 7-5

Doubles
1. Girardin/David (S) def. Willner/Katz (VC) 8-6
2. Cabrera/Cheng (S) def. Ludlow/Mattelson (VC) 9-8(3)
3. Granger/Imam (S) def. Rosen/Jasso (VC) 8-6