Hawks Drop Season Opener to William Jewell

ORLANDO, FL – — The SUNY New Paltz men’s tennis team fell 5-2 in its season opener to William Jewell College this afternoon in Orlando, Florida. The Hawks picked up two points in the singles competition. Junior Brad Breakstone (Mount Kisco, NY) was a three-set winner at number three and junior Bobby Calise (East Islip, NY) won by a default at number four. Calise also teamed with sophomore Nick Finger (Glenmont, NY) to give New Paltz an 8-6 win at number two doubles. William Jewel however took the other two doubles matches to earn the point.

The Hawks will return to action tomorrow afternoon against Grinnell at 2:30 p.m.

Singles #1 Carlos Vargas (WJ) defeated Tiberu Taran (NP) 6-1, 6-3. #2 Ryan Jones (WJ) defeated Nick Finger (NP) 6-2, 6-2. #3 Brad Breakstone (NP) defeated Jeff Johnson (WJ) 3-6, 6-3, 10-5. #4 Bobby Calise (NP) won by default vs. Aaron Douglas (WJ). #5 Andrew Osborne (WJ) defeated Brian Palmenteri (NP) 6-1, 6-4. #6 Jared Douglas (WJ) defeated Josh Greenspan (NP) 7-5, 6-3

Doubles #1 Vargas/Jones (WJ) defeated Tiran/Breakstone (NP) 8-4. #2 Calise/Finger (NP) defeated Johnson/Andrew Newell (WJ) 8-6. #3 Osborne/Jared Douglas (WJ) defeated Greg Cichon/Brandon Goodman (NP) 8-0