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Men's Tennis

Donahue Keeps Men's Tennis Unbeaten With Dramatic 5-4 Win Over Drew

Senior Shane Donahue delivered the clincher in the clutch

MADISON, NJ (March 29, 2010) - The no. 24 ITA nationally ranked Vassar men's tennis team extended their win streak to 11-0 with a 5-4 win over a scrappy Drew University squad. Vassar senior Shane Donahue clinched the match for the Brewers with a clutch come from behind victory.

The Brewers improve to 11-0 and will host no. 15 ranked Trinity (CT) this Saturday April 3 at 12:00 p.m. The Rangers (1-4) play Goucher on the road this Saturday April 3 at 12:00 p.m.

The Brewers took two of three doubles with wins at the no. 2 and no. 3 positions. Greg Katz and Josh Jasso cruised to a 8-2 win at the no. 2 position over Alex Belfiore and Matt Brisotti. At no. 3 doubles, the freshman tandem of Josh Kessler and Kartik Kapoor knocked off Matt Imbo and Ryan Johnson 8-4 to earn Kapoor his first career win as a Brewer.

Donahue sealed the win for the Brewers at no. 5 singles defeating Drew's Matt Imbo 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Vassar 5, Drew University 4

DOUBLES:

1) Raul Smego/ Elliot Smego (DU) def. Ben Guzick/ Andrew Guzick (VC) 8-4
2) Greg Katz/ Josh Jasso (VC) def. Alex Belfiore/ Matt Brisotti (DU) 8-2
3) Josh Kessler/ Kar Kapoor def. Nick Imbo/ Ryan Johnson 8-4

SINGLES:

1) Ben Guzick (VC) def. Raul Smego (DU) 6-2, 4-0 (ret.)
2) Andrew Guzick (VC) def. Matt Brisotti (DU) 6-3, 7-5
3) Alex Belfiore (DU) def. Greg Katz (VC) 6-3, 6-3
4) Elliot Smego (DU) def. Josh Jasso (VC) 6-3, 6-1
5) Shane Donahue (VC) def. Matt Imbo (DU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3
6) Jon Pransky (DU) def. Nick Jasso (VC) 6-4, 6-4
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