POUGHKEEPSIE — Junior captain Ed Paulinski provided SUNY New Paltz’s lone win at first singles as the Hawks fell to local rival Vassar College, 8-1, on Wednesday afternoon.
Paulinski defeated Jake Maslikowski, 6-2, 6-3, at first singles, and narrowly missed making it four straight first doubles wins. He and doubles partner Andrew Lehr lost 9-7 to the Vassar tandem of Maslikowski and Aaron Leffler.
New Paltz (1-4) returns home to host the City College of New York tomorrow at 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGIATE MEN’S TENNIS
Vassar 8, New Paltz 1
Singles:
1. Ed Paulinski (NP) def. Jake Maslikowski (V), 6-2, 6-3.
2. Ben Leffler (V) def. Brian Palmenteri (NP), 6-4, 6-3.
3. Aaron Brookner (V) def. Jasson Rosario (NP), 6-0, 6-3.
4. Nathanel Bruhn (V) def. Bradley Breakstone (NP), 6-3, 6-2.
5. Andrew Bennett (V) def. Bobby Calise (NP), 6-2, 7-5.
6. Phil Om (V) def. David Bridglall (NP), 6-4, 6-3.
Doubles:
1. Aaron Leffler/Jake Maslikowski (V) def. Andrew Lehr/Ed Paulinski (NP), 9-7.
2. Nathaniel Bruhn/Ben Leffler (V) def. Brian Palmenteri/Jasson Rosario (NP), 8-2.
3. Andrew Bennett/Jared Maliea (V) def. Bradley Breakstone/Bobby Calise (NP), 8-3.
Team Records: New Paltz 1-4, Vassar 2-7.
