Ramapo Defeats Johnson & Wales to Win Fifth Straight GNAC Men’s Tennis Tournament Title
Behind GNAC Tournament MVP Willen Feygin, the Roadrunners blanked JWU, 5-0, on Saturday afternoon and are again headed to the NCAA Tournament.
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Johnson & Wales ends the season at 10-3 while the Roadrunners improve to 12-7. Ramapo receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
Ramapo established a 3-0 lead after doubles. At number two, Ryan Schiele (Lusby, Md.) and Taylor Farmer (Carmel, Ind.) lost a narrow 8-6 decision. Johnson & Wales almost salvaged a point at number three, but Jack Hopkins (Hamilton, Mass.) and Tyler Dupee (Middletown, NY) came up just short, 9-7.
Willen Feygin got the Roadrunners their first singles point when he defeated Andre Barbero (Brielle, NJ), 6-2, 6-4 at number one. The winning point came a number five where Kevin Ilinets topped Dupee 6-1, 6-3.
Ramapo 5, Johnson & Wales 0
May 6, 2017 at Riverside, RI (Centre Court)
Singles competition
1. Willen Feygin, (RC) def. Andre Barbero (JWU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Jeremy Rosen, (RC) Nicholas Auffret (JWU) 6-0, 5-2 unfinished
3. Adam Patrovics, (RC) Ryan Schiele (JWU) 6-2, 4-1, unfinished
4. Matt Goldstein, (RC) Taylor Farmer (JWU) 1-6, 6-2 unfinished
5. Kevin Ilinets, (RC) Tyler Dupee, (JWU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Brendan Hines, (RC) Jack Hopkins (JWU) 7-6 (4), unfinished.
Doubles competition
1. Willen Feygin/Jeremy Rosen (RC) def. Andre Barbero/Nicholas Auffret (JWU) 8-3
2. Adam Patrovics/Matt Goldstein (RC) def. Taylor Farmer/Ryan Schiele (JWU) 8-6
3. Kevin Ilinets/Brendan Hines (RC) def. Jack Hopkins/Tyler Dupee (JWU) 9-7
Match Notes
Ramapo: 12-7
Johnson & Wales 10-3
Order of finish: Doubles (1, 2, 3); Singles (1, 5)
All-Tournament Team:
Andre Barbero, Johnson & Wales
Nicholas Auffret, Johnson & Wales
Willen Feygin, Ramapo - MVP
Jeremy Rosen, Ramapo
Adam Patrovics, Ramapo
Joe Codomo, Rutgers Newark
Jacob Duggan, Suffolk