Ben Foran

Men's Tennis

No. 23 Men’s Tennis Renews Rivalry With NYU

HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 12, 2016) – The No. 23 Stevens Institute of Technology men's tennis team (9-7) will host New York University Wednesday in the annual installment of the Hudson River rivalry. 

MATCH INFO
Match time is set for 3 p.m. on the Stevens tennis courts. 

LAST TIME OUT
Despite wins at singles from senior Matthew Heinrich and freshman Danny Polk, the Ducks fell to No. 31 Skidmore College Sunday, 7-2. 

RIVALRY RENEWED
Wednesday's matchup will be the fifth in as many season between Stevens and NYU, and eighth in the last nine. The only time the matchup didn't occur was due to a rain-out in 2011.

SEE-SAW
Both teams have alternated wins in the rivalry since 2012, with the Ducks getting the latest win in the form of a 7-2 victory last season. In the two matchups prior, the winning team has won 5-4. 

BEN A GOOD SEASON
Senior Ben Foran is the Ducks overall wins leader this spring with 18 victories, 11 of which have come at doubles. 

MATTY-H
Heinrich has been the Ducks singles ace this season, leading the team with eight wins all from the No. 1 spot. 

DEFEND THE POINT
Stevens is 4-1 in its last five matches in Hoboken.

HEATING UP
Polk is riding a three-match win streak with last weekend's three-set victory over Kit Sanderson of Skidmore. 

DOMINANT DOUBLES 
In each of the last four matches against NYU, Stevens has held the advantage coming out of doubles. 

CAN'T MAKE IT?
Follow the team directly on Twitter @Duck_Tennis, and check stevensducks.com after the match for results. 

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Players Mentioned

Ben Foran

Ben Foran

6' 0"
Senior
Matthew Heinrich

Matthew Heinrich

6' 2"
Senior
Danny Polk

Danny Polk

5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ben Foran

Ben Foran

6' 0"
Senior
Matthew Heinrich

Matthew Heinrich

6' 2"
Senior
Danny Polk

Danny Polk

5' 11"
Sophomore