SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Villanova took a hot start from doubles and went on to top the Colgate Men's Tennis team 6-1 Saturday night at the Drumlins Country Club.

Rohan Gupta and Jack Ablon fell in a tight 7-6 match at doubles, as the Raiders lost the doubles point to begin the night.

Ablon continued his strong day at singles, as the sophomore was the lone winner for Colgate. He was victorious by a 6-1, 2-6, 10-7 final at the number five spot.

THE RUNDOWN
Singles
Stefan Suarez (Villanova) d. Scott Bickel (Colgate) 6-4, 7-6
Tyler Roth (Villanova) d. Noah Rosenblat (Colgate) 6-3, 6-3
Thomas Dodson (Villanova) d. Alec Dardis (Colgate) 6-4, 6-2
Dylan Flanagan (Villanova) d. Rohan Gupta (Colgate) 6-1, 2-6, 10-7
Jack Ablon (Colgate) d. Charlie Schuls (Villanova) 6-1, 2-6, 10-7
Daniel Martinez (Villanova) d. Peter Hartman (Colgate) 6-2, 6-1
 
Doubles
Roth/Dodson (Villanova) d. Bickel/Rosenblat (Colgate) 6-0
Suarez/Tommy Mulflur (Villanova) d. Gupta/Ablon (Colgate) 7-6
Flanagan/Schuls (Villanova) d. Dardis/Kun Tan (Colgate) 6-2
 
FROM THE SOURCE
Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach Bobby Pennington

"Brutal day for the men," said Pennington. "Aside from Gupta and Ablon, we came out flat in doubles."

"In singles, credit to Ablon for pulling out a marathon and Bickel for going the distance," said Pennington. "We will learn and tweak a few things for Niagara tomorrow."

UP NEXT
The Raiders take on Niagara Sunday at the Drumlins in Syracuse. Start time is set for 4:00 p.m.