Jamaica, NY | The College of Staten Island men’s tennis team made it five-straight wins this afternoon, winning for the third time in a row in conference play as well, as they breezed past York College on the road this afternoon, 9-0. The win lifted CSI to 5-1 overall and 3-0 in the CUNYAC, while the Cardinals fell to 0-6, 0-3, respectively.
CSI had this one in hand from start to finish, beginning with Doubles when they took a trio of 8-0 wins. Raymond Hwang and Alex Tsui paired for the first time this season in the No. 1 spot, scoring their win over Adrian Tam and Tanvir Hossain. One notch lower, it was Matthew Vesci and Tao Lin doing the honors, and at No. 3, Lesly DeCastro teamed with Matthew Kotlyar for the first time to get their win by the same score.
When it came time for Singles, CSI did it again by sweeping play, doing it in straight sets as well. Vesci won his flight 6-2, 6-1, over Tam in the top spot, while Hwang was a 6-1, 6-1, winner over Ralph Ramos. Tsui won his flight at No. 4, 6-0, 6-0, while Kotlyar took No, 4 with a 6-1, 6-3, winner over Luis Portorreal.
Sheryar Choudry was able to pick up a win today in the No. 6 spot, getting by Arafath Hussain, 6-1, 6-0. Lin won his match at No. 5 by retirement, to make it a 9-0 final.
CSI will go right back to work tomorrow, when they tackle Rutgers-Camden for a 12 Noon match in Camden, putting their ongoing win streak on the line.
