VASSAR DROPS MEN'S TENNIS OPENER TO NYU 7-0
Thompson leads Violets with wins at #1 singles, #2 doubles

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Senior Michael Thompson (Toronto, Ont.) picked up wins at #1 singles and #2 doubles to lead New York University to a 7-0 men's tennis victory over Vassar College Thursday afternoon at Joss Courts.

Thompson defeated senior Jake Maslikowski (Scottsdale, Ariz.) 6-2, 6-1, and teamed up with freshman Kyle Engstrom (San Antonio, Texas) to defeat juniors Andrew Ezekowitz (Woodbridge, Conn.) and John Liszewski (So. Windsor, Conn.) 8-3 in doubles.

With the win, NYU improves to 1-0. Vassar falls to 0-1.

Singles:

#1 Mike Thompson (NYU) def. Jake Maslikowski (VC) 6-2, 6-1

#2 Rich Salem (NYU) def. Pouya Rebek (VC) 6-4, 6-4

#3 R.J. Ermola (NYU) def. Andrew Ezekowitz (VC) 6-0, 6-1

#4 Ian Corn (NYU) def. John Liszewski (VC) 6-4, 6-2

#5 Josh Beirne-Golden (NYU) def. Ben Leffler (VC) 6-4, 7-6 (3)

#6 Chris Chang (NYU) def. Jason Platt (VC) 6-3, 6-1

Doubles:

#1 Salem/Corn (NYU) def. Maslikowski/Rebek (VC) 8-4

#2 Thompson/Ryan Engstrom (NYU) def. Ezekowitz/Liszewski (VC) 8-3

#3 Ermola/Chang (NYU) def. Platt/Leffler (VC) 8-6

Records:

Vassar College 0-1

New York University 1-0