Stevens Sweeps Through St. Lawrence
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (March 13, 2012) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s tennis team ripped through the Saints of Saint Lawrence University 9-0 on Tuesday in the Sunshine State. Chris Rosensteel (East Windsor, N.J.) and Shota Tasaki (Greenwich, Conn.) were nearly perfect at first and second singles, respectively, winning by identical 6-0, 6-1 margins.
Andrew Riggs (Auburn, Calif.), Nicholas Rosasco (Alpine, N.J.), Daniel Szwarc (Metuchen, N.J.) and Derek Smith (Boise, Idaho) all won their singles matchups in straight-sets as well.
In doubles, Riggs and Rosasco teamed to make short work of second doubles with an 8-1 final. Smith and Szwarc won 8-2 at threes while Rosensteel and Tasaki won 8-5 a first doubles.
It was a welcome victory for the Ducks, who started the 2012 season 0-3 against stiff competition. Stevens is currently ranked No. 12 in the Northeast Region.
Stevens Tech 9, St. Lawrence 0
Winter Park, FL (Winter Park Tennis Center)
March 13, 2012
Singles:
1. Chris Rosensteel (S) def. Michael Hayden (SLU) 6-0, 6-1
2. Shota Tasaki (S) def. Thomas Luchars (SLU) 6-0, 6-1
3. Andrew Riggs (S) def. Alan Shortz (SLU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Nicholas Rosasco (S) def. Tom Timpone (SLU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Daniel Szwarc (S) def. Matt Burke (SLU) 3-0, retired (inj.)
6. Derek Smith (S) def. Sam Mullin (SLU) 7-6(6), 7-6(3)
Doubles:
1. Chris Rosensteel/Shota Tasaki (S) def. Michael Hayden/Thomas Luchars (SLU) 8-5
2. Andrew Riggs/Nicholas Rosasco (S) def. Matt Burke/Alan Shortz (SLU) 8-1
3. Derek Smith/Daniel Szwarc (S) def. Chris Rogers/Tom Timpone (SLU) 8-2
St. Lawrence: 0-6
Stevens Tech: 1-3; Ranked #12 in the Northeast Region