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MADISON, N.J. (March 1, 2015) – The Drew University men's tennis team won its 2015 season opener with an 8-1 victory over cross-street rival FDU-Florham in the latest addition of the Battle of Madison Avenue on Sunday in the Simon Forum.
 
Similar to their female counterparts, who scored a 9-0 sweep over the Devils on the indoor courts in the Simon Forum before the men's match, the men in Blue & Green got off to a quick start by winning all three doubles matches. The win was the fourth in a row by the Rangers in the rivalry series.
 
The senior duo of Sal Sclafani and Scott Vander Veen got things started with a swift 8-1 win at second doubles, before the first doubles team of senior Tommy Butschi and junior Adam Clark took care of business with an 8-5 triumph over the Devils' top doubles squad. Senior Jonnie Singleton and freshman Olle Verschoof completed the doubles sweep with an 8-3 win at the third position.
 
Clark helped Drew keep the foot on the gas in singles action by picking up his 20^th career singles victory on Sunday. The junior took it to the Devils' top player and won the first singles match handily, 6-2, 6-1.
 
Vander Veen made the Ranger team victory official by winning the fifth match of the day (6-2, 7-5) over his third singles opponent. Singleton (6-3, 6-1) and freshman Luke Decker (8-1) each won their first career single matches and Sclafani wrapped up the successful dual match with a 6-1, 6-2 win at fifth singles.
 
The Rangers head back outdoors on Wednesday, March 18 for a non-conference dual match at Muhlenberg College at 4:30 p.m. Action begins at the Drew Tennis Complex on Friday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. when the Rangers host the City College of New York in a non-conference dual match.