Men's College Tennis: Rider University 8, Rutgers-Camden 0

CAMDEN - The Rider University men's tennis team picked up its first win of the season with a rain shortened 8-0 victory over Rutgers-Camden Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 26).

For Rider (1-3), junior Rollie Malfitano (Wenonah/Gloucester Catholic) won 6-2, 6-1 at first singles with senior Drew Laverty (Mount Royal/Kingsway Regional) posting a 6-2, 6-3 win at third singles.

Senior John Spellman (Toms River/Toms River HS South) was a winner at fourth singles (6-1, 6-1), senior Ryan Carpenter (Sahuarita, Ariz./Sahuarita) won 6-1, 6-1 at fifth singles and senior Matt DiMartino (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) won 6-1, 6-1 at sixth singles.

The second singles match was not completed due to rain.

In doubles play, Malfitano and junior Nick Lubold (Carlisle, Pa./Cumberland Valley) won 9-7 at first doubles,  Laverty and DiMartino won at second doubles 8-1 and Carpetner and senior Milo Milosovici (Florence) posted an 8-2 win at third doubles.

Both the Rider men's and women's tennis teams travel to Siena for a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference match Saturday.

 

Rider University 8, Rutgers-Camden 0

Sept. 26, 2012 at Camden, N.J.

Singles competition 1. Malfitano, Rollie (RID-M) def. Airo, Ryan (RCM) 6-2, 6-1 2. Milosovici, Milo (RID-M) vs. Hartman, Aaron (RCM) no result 3. Laverty, Drew (RID-M) def. Long, Terry (RCM) 6-2, 6-3 4. Spellman, John (RID-M) def. Stubblefield, Ken (RCM) 6-1, 6-1 5. Carpenter, Ryan (RID-M) def. Lacsamana, Mitch (RCM) 6-1, 6-1 6. DiMartino, Matt (RID-M) def. Goldenberg, Aaron (RCM) 6-1, 6-1 Doubles competition 1. Malfitano, Rollie/Lubold, Nick (RID-M) def. Airo, Ryan/Hartman, Aaron (RCM) 9-7 2. Laverty, Drew/DiMartino, Matt (RID-M) def. Stubblefield, Ken/Long, Terry (RCM) 8-1 3. Carpenter, Ryan/Milosovici, Milo (RID-M) def. Fridman, Paul/Lacsamana, Mitch (RCM) 8-2 Match Notes Second singles not completed due to rain with RUC leading 6-0, 2-1