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Men's Tennis Scores Second Straight 8-1 Victory

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Freshman Zac Rimmer clinched the match with his first collegiate singles win.

Men's Tennis | 4/12/2016 10:17:00 PM

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MADISON, N.J. (April 12, 2016) – The Drew University men's tennis team picked up its second straight victory with an 8-1 win over Berkeley (N.Y.) College at home on Tuesday evening.
 
Top Performers: Freshman Will Morrison nabbed two wins with a perfect 6-0, 6-0 showing in No. 2 singles and an 8-2 win at first doubles with partner and classmate Vineet Vemulapally. Morrison improves his team-leading singles record to 9-7, while winning his fifth doubles match of the year.
 
The Turning Point: The Rangers took a 3-0 lead after doubles play thanks to a default at the third position and a convincing win at second doubles (8-2) by senior Adam Clark and freshman Chris Morville.
 
Other Highlights: Freshman Zac Rimmer clinched the match for the Rangers with his first career singles victory in the No. 5 position. His first collegiate win came in convincing fashion, 6-1, 6-0, over his Berkeley opponent. Freshman Daniel Melchiorri (6-0, 6-2) and junior Cole Leckburg also won in straight sets at third and fourth singles, respectively.
 
Coach's Corner: "It was a great team win, and a lot of players stepped up in increased roles today. It was great to see Zac clinch the match. He works so hard every day and does all the right things, so it was nice to see him rewarded today."
 
Up Next: The Rangers resume Landmark Conference play on the road Saturday, April 16 at Juniata College at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Adam Clark

Adam Clark

5' 11"
Senior
Cole Leckburg

Cole Leckburg

6' 0"
Junior
Will Morrison

Will Morrison

5' 9"
Freshman
Chris Morville

Chris Morville

6' 0"
Freshman
Vineet Vemulapally

Vineet Vemulapally

6' 5"
Freshman
Zac Rimmer

Zac Rimmer

5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Adam Clark

Adam Clark

5' 11"
Senior
Cole Leckburg

Cole Leckburg

6' 0"
Junior
Will Morrison

Will Morrison

5' 9"
Freshman
Chris Morville

Chris Morville

6' 0"
Freshman
Vineet Vemulapally

Vineet Vemulapally

6' 5"
Freshman
Zac Rimmer

Zac Rimmer

5' 11"
Freshman