Colgate Earns Split of Sunday Doubleheader

Raiders Defeat Host Fordham 4-1; Fall to Villanova in Pair of Matches

HARRISON, N.Y. – Colgate Men's Tennis split a rare dual-match doubleheader Sunday in the greater New York City area, defeating host Fordham, 4-1, and falling to Villanova, 3-2, at Life Time Athletic.

Both matches were played in a condensed format, with only one doubles and four singles matches contested.

Against Fordham, Tom Haile and Dean Koman were victorious in doubles play while Bobby Alter, Jacob Daugherty and Noah Rosenblat all won their respective singles matches to give the Raiders a 4-1 triumph over the Rams.

Versus Villanova, Daugherty and Rosenblat picked up wins in singles play, but the Wildcats took the No. 1 and No. 4 singles matches and the doubles match to pull out the 3-2 victory.

Bottom Line
Colgate 4, Fordham 1
Villanova 3, Colgate 2

Won-Lost Records
- Colgate moved to 5-2 on the season with its split of the matches.

Fordham Match Results
Doubles
1) Tom Haile/Dean Koman (COL) def. Joseph Kavaloski/Cameron Posillico (FOR), 6-2, 6-4

Singles
1) Tomas Cosmai (FOR) def. Nick Laub (COL), 3-6, 6-2, 11-9
2) Jacob Daugherty (COL) def. Victor Li (FOR), 6-3, 6-3
3) Noah Rosenblat (COL) def. Pedro Alonso (FOR), 4-6, 6-2, 10-5
4) Bobby Alter (COL) def. Nick Borak (FOR), 6-3, 6-2
Villanova Match Results
Doubles
1) Haile/Koman (COL) def. Luis Miranda/ William Elmore (VILL), 7-5, 7-6

Singles
1) Chris Seitz (VILL) def. Laub (COL) 6-2, 6-2
2) Daugherty (COL) def. Bradley Noyes (VILL), 6-3, 6-3
3) Rosenblat (COL) def. Jimmy Purdy (VILL), 1-6, 6-2, 6-4
4) Thomas Dodson (VILL) def. Jake Hirschberg (COL), 6-0, 6-1

From the Source
Colgate Head Coach Bobby Pennington
(on Fordham match)
"This was a quality team victory against a solid Fordham squad. Credit to our doubles team of Tom Haile and Dean Koman, as well as Bobby Alter and Jacob Daugherty for clinching the match. Rosenblat and Laub fought hard to the bitter end. Being 5-1 is a tremendous accomplishment, but we are just getting started."

(on Villanova match)
"This was beyond heartbreaking for the guys. Credit to Villanova for out-playing us at the No. 1 and No. 4 singles positions. Daugherty and Rosenblat again had huge wins. It all came to the doubles match and we were just short. We are literally two games from being 7-0 this season."

Up Next
- Colgate returns to action Feb. 27 with a 3 p.m. road match at Drexel.

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Players Mentioned

Bobby Alter: 6' 2"; Junior

Jacob Daugherty: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Tom Haile: 5' 10"; Senior

Jake Hirschberg: 6' 2"; Junior

Dean Koman: 6' 3"; Junior

Nick Laub: 6' 2"; Senior

Noah Rosenblat: 5' 11"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Bobby Alter
: 6' 2"; Junior

Jacob Daugherty
: 5' 11"; Sophomore

Tom Haile
: 5' 10"; Senior

Jake Hirschberg
: 6' 2"; Junior

Dean Koman
: 6' 3"; Junior

Nick Laub
: 6' 2"; Senior

Noah Rosenblat
: 5' 11"; First Year