Men’s Tennis Team Blanks Hunter

NEW PALTZ — SUNY New Paltz didn’t drop a set en route to defeating Hunter College, 9-0, in men’s tennis on Friday at New Paltz’s Air Structure.

Four players – Kingston High graduate Justin Jourden, Chris Knoblauch, Ed Paulinski and Tiberiu Taran – won at both singles and doubles. Onteora High graduate Josh Elohim (fifth singles), David Bridglall (sixth singles), and the team of Rondout Valley High graduate Eric Gullickson and Andrew Lehr (third doubles) delivered one win apiece.

New Paltz (4-4) hosts Montclair State tomorrow at 1 p.m. The match had originally been scheduled to be played in New Jersey, but due to anticipated continued poor weather was shifted to New Paltz’s Air Structure.

COLLEGIATE MEN’S TENNIS

New Paltz 9, Hunter 0

Singles: 1. Justin Jourden (NP) def. Stephan Barbic (H), 6-3, 6-1. 2. Tiberiu Taran (NP) def. Lucas Chevalier (H), 6-2, 6-0. 3. Ed Paulinski (NP) def. Walter Lim (H), 6-1, 6-2. 4. Chris Knoblauch (NP) def. Felix Finkel (H), 6-2, 6-3. 5. Josh Elohim (NP) def. Muso Jahdadic (H), 6-2, 6-0. 6. David Bridglall (NP) def. Metehan Egilmez (H), 6-1, 6-1.

Doubles: 1. Ed Paulinski/Tiberiu Taran (NP) def. Stephan Barbic/Lucas Chevalier (H), 8-4. 2. Justin Jourden/Chris Knoblauch (NP) def. Felix Finkel/Walter Lim (H), 8-3. 3. Eric Gullickson/Andrew Lehr (NP) def. Sandy Calinescu/Delon Callender (H), 8-3.

Team Records: Hunter 1-8, New Paltz 4-4.