MORRISTON, N.J. (April 22, 2012) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's tennis team soundly defeated Hartwick College 9-0 on Sunday. With the win, Stevens completes its second-straight unbeaten Empire 8 regular season. The Ducks have not lost a conference match since April 10, 2010; a narrow 5-4 loss to Ithaca College. Stevens will be the top seed at the Empire 8 Championships on May 5 & 6 in Rochester.

Stevens got off to a strong start at doubles. The Ducks twos and threes pairs had little trouble, wining 8-3 and 8-2 respectively. Chris Rosensteel (East Windsor, N.J.) and Shota Tasaki (Greenwich, Conn.) were challenged at first doubles but were able to win 8-6.

In singles, Tasaki led the way with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep at thirds. Derek Smith (Boise, Idaho) gave up just one game at fours, Andrew Riggs (Auburn, Calif.) lost just two at second singles and Daniel Szwarc (Metuchen, N.J.) enjoyed a 6-1, 6-2 win. Rosensteel and Brian Liebeskind (Basking Ridge, N.J.) also won relatively tight singles matchups.

Singles
1-Rosensteel/Tasaki def Boyd/Dumas 8-6
2-Riggs/Rosasco def Navarro/Redder 8-3
3-Smith/Szwarc def Gilbraith/Lambertson 8-2

Doubles
1-Rosensteel def Boyd 7-5 6-2
2-Riggs def Dumas 6-1 6-1
3-Tasaki def Navarro 6-0 6-0
4-Smith def Amberson 6-1 6-0
5-Szwarc def Gilbraith 6-1 6-2
6-Liebeskind def Redder 6-0 6-7 10-8

The Ducks will have their final matchup of the regular season on Wednesday when they will travel to the College of New Jersey for a 3:30 start.

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