Kings of the Court, Rangers 3-Peat

MADISON, N.J. (May 9, 2010) - The Drew Men's Tennis team took home its 10th consecutive conference title and third-straight in the Landmark Conference after defeating Scranton, 5-3 this afternoon. The Rangers are a perfect 28-0 against Landmark opponents and run their conference winning streak to 83 straight matches.

Matt Imbo (Islip, N.Y./Islip) came back and won the final two sets at number five singles to clinch the ninth-straight victory of the season for the Rangers. Imbo fell, 6-1 to Jon Russo of Scranton but prevailed in a tiebreaker in the second set and took the final set of the day, 6-2 to send Drew (12-6) to the NCAA Tournament. It would mark the second time in as many matches against each other that the pair would go to a third set.

The Rangers opened up the day with a 2-1 lead after doubles. Alex Belflore (Knowles Grove, England/TASIS) and Matt Brisotti (Mattituck, N.Y./Mattituck) registered a win at number two doubles while Imbo and Victor Kolarov (Sofia, Bulgaria/FPELS William Shakespeare) cruised to an 8-2 win at number three doubles to help put Drew on top going into singles play.

Scranton (15-6) would begin to mount a comeback beginning at number one doubles. Scott Melideo and Joe Morra took Raul Smego (Ponce, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristo Rey) and Elliot Smego (Ponce, Puerto Rico/Academia Cristo Rey) to a tiebreaker and prevailed with a 9-8 victory effectively ending the pair's nine-game winning streak.

The Royals tied the score up at two when Morra won at number four singles 7-6, 6-0. Raul Smego would help re-capture the lead when he took down Melideo at number one singles for his fifth-straight win. Scranton would tie it for the last time at three when Tim McGurrin won 6-4, 7-6 won at number three singles.

The Rangers rallied and took the final two matches with Kolarov pulling out a 7-6, 6-4 victory at number six singles, setting the stage for Imbo's come from behind victory.

The Rangers will await seeding for the upcoming NCAA Tournament, please check drewrangers.com for the latest updates.

Singles competition
1. Raul Smego (DREW) def. Scott Melideo (SCRMT10) 6-4, 6-2
2. Matt Brisotti (DREW) vs. Carl Caceres (SCRMT10) 2-6, 6-4, 3-1, unfinished
3. Tim McGurrin (SCRMT10) def. Alex Belfiore (DREW) 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
4. Joe Morra (SCRMT10) def. Elliot Smego (DREW) 7-5, 6-0
5. Matt Imbo (DREW) def. Jonathan Russo (SCRMT10) 1-6, 7-6, 6-2
6. Victor Kolarov (DREW) def. Mike Pannone (SCRMT10) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Scott Melideo/Joe Morra (SCRMT10) def. Raul Smego/Elliot Smego (DREW) 9-8 (7-4)
2. Alex Belfiore/Matt Brisotti (DREW) def. Carl Caceres/Tim McGurrin (SCRMT10) 8-2
3. Matt Imbo/Victor Kolarov (DREW) def. Michael Arrighi/Bennett Kelley (SCRMT10) 8-2