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Men's Tennis

Vassar Men's Tennis Match Notes - Hobart College

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (April 25, 2017) – The Vassar Men's Tennis team (11-8, 4-2 LL) will head to Geneva, NY to take on Hobart College in the squad's final regular season contest at 1 p.m. on Saturday. With a win, the Brewers would finish with a conference record of 5-2.

Match Details
Opponent: Hobart (12-4, 4-1 Liberty League)
Links: (Hobart Men's Tennis Home)(Roster)(Schedule)
Site: Geneva, NY
Facility: HWS Tennis Center
Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 1 p.m.

Last Time Out: The Brewers came away with a victory over St. Lawrence University 7-2. This victory clinched a berth in the Liberty League Tournament.
 

A Look At The Brewers (11-8, 4-2 Liberty League):

  • The Brewers came to play last Saturday on senior day, sweeping St. Lawrence in singles play.

  • Nicky Litsky was named to the Liberty League honor roll for his wins in both singles and doubles last weekend.

  • The Brewers have been up and down over their last six matches, trading off wins and losses over that period.

  • Vassar has a 4-6 overall record on the road this season.

  • Litsky is 17-6 overall in singles this season, earning the most singles wins of any Brewer.

  • Fellow senior, Juan Felipe Laso, is 13-8 in singles this season.

  • The Brewers have thrived in singles play, while struggling in doubles play at times throughout the season, earning .581 and .407 winning percentages in these respective areas of competition.

  • The doubles duo of Litsky and Nick Zuczek has performed well as of late, winning two matches in a row and recording a record of 6-2 overall.

  • Zuczek has been terrific this season in doubles competition, earning a 8-3 record.
     

A Look At The Statesmen (12-4, 4-1 Liberty League):

  • Hobart currently sits in the second place position in the Liberty League, behind 7-0 Skidmore and above 4-1 RPI.

  • The Statesmen come into the weekend riding a six-match winning streak, during which the closest match ended 7-2.

  • Hobart has been perfect at home so far this season, going 4-0 with wins over Oneonta, RIT, St. Lawrence, and Roberts Wesleyan.

  • Jonathan Atwater and Harry Nichols were recently named Liberty League Men's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week. The pair went a perfect 4-0 last week.

  • First-year Statesmen Joe Mallon was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week due to his 4-0 performance in singles over that seven-day span.

  • The Statesmen have a .669 winning percentage in singles play and a .625 winning percentage in doubles play.

  • Jonathan Atwater has the most singles wins on the team, with 17.

  • Alan Dubrovsky is a close second, earning a 16-4 overall record this year.

  • Danny Kot has been terrific this season in doubles play, earning a 14-6 record.

Up Next:  The Brewers will play next in the Liberty League Tournament which will be held May 5th and May 6th in Ithaca, NY at the Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University. 

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Players Mentioned

Juan Felipe Laso

Juan Felipe Laso

5' 8"
Senior
Nick Zuczek

Nick Zuczek

5' 6"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Juan Felipe Laso

Juan Felipe Laso

5' 8"
Senior
Nick Zuczek

Nick Zuczek

5' 6"
Sophomore