WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Colgate men's tennis team started the 2021 campaign with a trip to Monmouth, where the Raiders fell to the Hawks 6-1. 
 
Sophomore Jack Selati highlighted the match for Colgate as he secured the win at No. 2 singles. After winning the first set 7-6, Selati fell behind in the second and forced the third set, securing the victory with a 10-3 final.
 
Junior Rohan Gupta competed well throughout his singles match as he played 20 games between both sets. Junior Nate Romig had a tough first set for the Raiders as he pushed his opponent to 12 games but failed to secure a third set after losing the second. 
 
THE RUNDOWN
Singles
Will Cooke Wharton (Monmouth) def. Francis Scott Bickel (Colgate) 6-3, 6-3
Jack Selati (Colgate) def. Max Benaim (Monmouth) 7-6, 3-6, 10-3
Charlie Penman (Monmouth) def. Rohan Gupta (Colgate) 6-4, 6-4
Victor Castro (Monmouth) def. Jack Ablon (Colgate) 6-3, 6-3
Sergio Martinez (Monmouth) def. Nate Romig (Colgate) 7-5, 6-1
Gabriel Busato (Monmouth) def. Mason Caldwell (Colgate) 6-1, 6-2
 
Doubles
Martinez/Gortzounian (Monmouth) def. Gupta/Potter (Colgate) 6-3
Wharton/Penman (Monmouth) def. Ablon/Romig (Colgate) 7-6
Zeiler/Castro (Monmouth) def. Selati/Krantz (Colgate) 6-4
 
FROM THE SOURCE
On the men's performance, head coach Bobby Pennington said: 
"A tough opener for the boys after a long year layoff on all fronts. Credit to Monmouth as they are a big, physical, athletic team who wins their league and goes to the NCAA Tournament. Game ball to Jack Selati for beating their No. 2 in a super-breaker. 
 
"We have an eight-week season left and need to maximize every practice and rep. Our guys need to get stronger, have more endurance and be more match tough. Quinnipiac is an excellent, well-coached ball club and we need to be mentally and physically ready."
 
UP NEXT
The Raiders will travel to Quinnipiac for a road match Sunday at 6 p.m. in Hamden, Conn.
 
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