KINGS POINT — The first and second doubles teams provided SUNY New Paltz’s lone wins on Saturday, as the Hawks lost their first road match of the season, 7-2, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Ed Paulinski and Adam Redding beat Robert Harris and Mark Shanks, 8-3, at first doubles, while the freshman tandem of Bradley Breakstone and Bobby Calise dominated Jeff Jaskot and Daniel Tripp, 8-1.
In singles action, Paulinski (first singles) and Calise (fifth singles) both extended their opponents to three sets before falling just short.
New Paltz will host Stevens Tech at 1 p.m. on April 1.
COLLEGIATE MEN’S TENNIS
United States Merchant Marine Academy 7, New Paltz 2
Singles:
1. Jacob Swanson (USMMA) def. Ed Paulinski (NP), 6-7, 6-1, 7-5.
2. Akira Fujio-White (USMMA) def. Brian Palmenteri (NP), 6-2, 6-4.
3. Todd Stallings (USMMA) def. Jasson Rosario (NP), 6-3, 6-2.
4. Randall Reed (USMMA) def. Bradley Breakstone (NP), 6-0, 7-5.
5. Dan Bergin (USMMA) def. Bobby Calise (NP), 2-6, 6-2, 6-3.
6. Brantley Rushing (USMMA) def. David Bridglall (NP), 6-1, 6-0.
Doubles:
1. Ed Paulinski/Adam Redding (NP) def. Robert Harris/Mark Shanks (USMMA), 8-3.
2. J.R. Guernsey /Aaron Lewis (USMMA) def. Brian Palmenteri/Jasson Rosario (NP), 8-4.
3. Bradley Breakstone/Bobby Calise (NP) def. Jeff Jaskot/Daniel Tripp (USMMA), 8-1.
Team Records: U.S.M.M.A. 3-0, New Paltz 1-2.
