04/18/2009
Men's Tennis Falls to Regionally-Ranked MIT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - In a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's tennis match, regionally-ranked No. 9 MIT posted a 9-0 victory over visiting Clark University on Saturday. With the win, the Engineers improved to 12-2 on the year and 4-0 in conference play while the Cougars dipped to 4-7 overall and 0-5 in the NEWMAC.

Both squads will return to action on Tuesday, April 21. MIT will travel to NEWMAC foe Babson College while Clark will host Anna Maria College in a non-conference tilt.

Final Team Score: MIT 9, Clark 0

Doubles

1. Ken Van Tilburg/David Iba (M) def. Adam Bisceglia/Aaron Chin (C), 8-1

2. Peden Nichols/Samuel Harmatz (M) def. Rocco Li/Socheata Ly (C), 8-3

3. Max Nelson/Manuel Rivera (M) def. Ben Gross/Marcus Abramson (C), 8-1

Singles

1. Ken Van Tilburg (M) def. Adam Bisceglia (C), 7-6, 6-3

2. Samuel Harmatz (M) def. Ben Gross (C), 6-1, 6-0

3. Peden Nichols (M) def. Rocco Li (C), 6-1, 6-0

4. David Iba (M) def. Socheata Ly (C), 6-3, 6-3

5. Stephen Powelson (M) def. Aaron Chin (C), 6-0, 6-2

6. Biafra Ahanonu (M) def. Nathan Maltais (C), 6-0, 6-0