POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (March 12, 2015) - The Vassar men's tennis team will head west for Southern California to play a quartet of dual matches from March 16-21.

Last Time Out
Vassar dropped a pair of decisions to MIT and Babson College this past weekend to move to 4-5 overall in duals this season.

On Last Year's Trip
Vassar went 1-3 on last year's excursion to the Golden State, starting off the trip with a 5-4 victory over Chapman University before falling in the next three matches to California Lutheran, the University of Rochester and Whittier College.

Competition
The Brewers will face three of the same four teams from last season's spring break slate, starting with Chapman, Cal Lutheran and Whittier College. The Brewers will then face George Fox to wrap up the trip on March 21.

Opponent: Chapman University
Links: (Men's Tennis Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule) (Stats)
Date and Time: Monday March 16^th at 4 pm
Location: Orange, CA

A Look at the Panthers
Chapman University is currently 2-3 overall and are ranked 5^th in the West region. The Panthers are 1-1 in their past two matches against Bowdoin (L, 2-7) and Rochester (W, 5-4) on March 8 and 10 (respectively).

Chapman is led in singles by a pair of Justin Thompsons. Freshman Justin P. Thompson enters the week with a 5-3 record, while senior Justin Thompson currently holds a 6-5 record. The team is 23-23 overall.

The pairing of Hunter Morris/Justin Thompson hope to turn their fortunes around this season in the No. 1 spot for Chapman doubles, as they currently hold a 1-4 record. Sam Mitteldorf/Justin P. Thompson and Brett Buford/Charlie Werman have had more success thus far, both sporting records of 3-2. Chapman doubles are 9-11 overall.

Last Meeting
Vassar last squared off against Chapman on March 10, 2014, where the Brewers earned a 5-4 victory.


Opponent: California Lutheran University
Links: (Men's Tennis Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule)
Date and Time: Tuesday March 17^th at 5 pm
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA

A Look at the Kingsmen
Cal Lutheran comes into the week with a 4-6 overall record. After starting 4-2, the Kingsmen have dropped their last four matches. The team is currently ranked 25^th in the nation by the ITA.

Last Meeting
Vassar last met up with Cal Lutheran on March 11, 2014 where the Brewers dropped a 7-2 decision to the then 20th ranked Kingsmen.


Opponent: Whittier College
Links: (Men's Tennis Home Page)(Roster) (Schedule) (Stats)
Date and Time: Wednesday March 18^th at 1 pm
Location: Whittier, CA

A Look at the Poets
Whittier College has struggled as of late, dropping its last three matches to fall to a record of 1-4. The lone win on the season for the Poets came against Caltech in a 7-2 win on Feb. 21. Even with their disappointing start, they are currently ranked 23^rd by the ITA.

Last Meeting
Vassar last faced off against Whittier College on March 15, 2014 where they lost 7-2 to the then 21^st ranked Poets.


Opponent: George Fox University
Links: (Men's Tennis Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule) (Stats)
Date and Time: Saturday March 21^st at 11 am
Location: Glendale, CA

A Look at the Bruins
George Fox University heads south to California with a 7-1 overall record. The Bruins are coming off six consecutive wins, the most recent coming against Lewis & Clark in a 5-4 victory on March 8. George Fox's only loss on the season came against Whitman on February 21^st in a 5-4 decision.

The squads have not met in dual match play in recent years.


Looking Ahead
Vassar will enter an extended hiatus from competition when the team returns from California, before traveling to face New York University in a dual match on Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 pm.