Newark, NJ:  For the third straight season the Ramapo College men's tennis team will be playing for the GNAC Championship after sweeping conference rival Rutgers Newark, 9-0 today in the South Division semi-final match-up.  The Roadrunners improve to 14-2 overall with the win and will play for the championship trophy on Saturday, April 25 at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont.  Rutgers Newark falls to 6-4 overall.

The Roadrunners joined the GNAC conference in 2013 and since have taken the championship trophy each year.  Their third opportunity to take the crown will come on Saturday when they take on the North Division winner, Norwich University at 2:30 PM.

Singles competition

1. Jacob Khodakov (RCNJMT) def. Ray Fan (RNUM) 6-0, 6-2

2. Willen Feygin (RCNJMT) def. Derence Tejero (RNUM) 6-1, 6-2

3. Mike Abelev (RCNJMT) def. Ahmed Sanaullah (RNUM) 6-0, 6-0

4. Justin Bevilacqua (RCNJMT) def. Youssef Rizk (RNUM) 6-0, 6-0

5. Adam Petrovics (RCNJMT) def. Nadeem Hilal (RNUM) 6-4, 6-2

6. John Seaman (RCNJMT) def. Eison DeGuzman (RNUM) 6-2, 7-5

 

Doubles competition

1. Jacob Khodakov/Justin Bevilacqua (RCNJMT) def. Ray Fan/Nadeem Hilal (RNUM) 8-2

2. Willen Feygin/Mike Abelev (RCNJMT) def. Youssef Rizk/Stan Wu (RNUM) 8-0

3. Adam Petrovics/John Seaman (RCNJMT) def. Derence Tejero/Eison DeGuzman (RNUM) 8-4

 

Match Notes

Rutgers-Newark 6-4

Ramapo College 14-2

Ramapo sweeps Rutgers Newark to advance to the GNAC finals.