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MADISON, N.J. (Feb. 25, 2017) – The Drew University men's tennis team did not drop a single set in a 9-0 victory over cross-street rival FDU-Florham on Saturday at the Drew Tennis Complex.
 
By the Numbers
At 4-0, the Rangers continue their best start to a season since 2000. The Devils fall to 1-1 early in their 2017 campaign.
 
Top Performers
• Five Rangers scored both singles and doubles victories against FDU-Florham, including junior Salikh Gilmutdinov, sophomore Vineet Vemulapally, sophomore Will Morrison and freshmen Geoffrey Diehl and Bryce Weizer.
 
Highlights
• Drew went up 3-0 after doubles play with Gilmutdinov and Morrison teaming up for an 8-4 victory at first doubles and sophomore Chris Morville working with Diehl for an 8-4 win at No. 2 doubles. Vemulapally and Weizer breezed past the No. 3 team, 8-2.
• Gilmutdinov made quick work at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-2 win over the Devils' top singles player. Diehl (6-0, 6-3 at No. 3 singles) and Weizer (6-1, 6-0 at No. 6 singles) were also dominant in their solo matches.
• Sophomore Kevin Shulca took the No. 5 singles match by a score of 6-4, 6-2.
 
Season at a Glance
• The Rangers are now 22-2 in singles dual matches, highlighted by perfect 4-0 marks from Diehl and Vemulapally. They both also lead Drew in overall singles wins  this season at 6-1.
• Doubles teams are 11-1 in dual matches in 2016-17.
 
Up Next
• The Rangers' next match will be played in Hilton Head, North Carolina on spring break. Drew begins a four-match schedule in Hilton Head on Monday, March 6 against Ohio Northern.