VERONA, N.Y. – The Colgate men's tennis got off to a hot start with the 2017 spring season as the Raiders swept the Siena Saints, 7-0, Friday night at the Turning Stone Sportsplex.
 
Five different Raiders recorded two wins in Friday night's match.
 
Colgate opened up with a solid showing in doubles, sweeping all three matches with 6-4 wins.
 
The Raiders were just as dominant in singles play as they picked up three wins in straight sets and one in three sets before ending the match with the win. Bobby Alter (Hinsdale, Illinois) won his match at No. 4 singles in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, while Jake Hirschberg (Westport, Connecticut) was nearly as dominant at No. 1 singles with a 6-3, 6-3 win.
 
BOTTOM LINE
Colgate 7, Siena 0
 
WON-LOST RECORDS
The Raiders improve to 1-0 to open up the season while the Saints fall to 2-4.
 
DOUBLES
No. 1 – Rosenblat/Alter ('Gate) def. Kirkwood/Saglia (Siena): 6-4
No. 2 – Hirschberg/Reynolds ('Gate) def. Koretz/Bellino (Siena): 6-4
No. 3 – Daugherty/Koman ('Gate) def. Mendoza/Boening (Siena): 6-4
 
SINGLES
No. 1 – Hirschberg ('Gate) def. Kirkwood (Siena): 6-3, 6-3
No. 2 – Daugherty ('Gate) def. Saglia (Siena): 7-5, 6-3
No. 3 – Rosenblat ('Gate) def. Mendoza (Siena): 6-2, 4-6, 6-1
No. 4 – Alter ('Gate) def. Bellino (Siena): 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 – Reynolds ('Gate) def. Lebron (Siena): 6-1
No. 6 – Dardis ('Gate) def. Boening (Siena): 6-2
 
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Coach Bobby Pennington
"It was a standard start for the men today, as they showed why they have had three consecutive winning seasons. Razor sharp trademark Colgate doubles, followed by tremendous depth in singles.
 
"We are a veteran squad with top notch leadership. The guys are chomping at the bit for another battle with a quality Drexel squad tomorrow."
 
UP NEXT
The Raiders return back to the Turning Stone Sportsplex to take on the Drexel Dragons Saturday afternoon with the match slated to begin at 5 p.m. or the conclusion of the women's tennis match.