Rutland, VT--- The Sage Colleges' men's tennis team opened the 2012 season on Friday night facing Green Mountain College. The host Eagles posted a 6-3 win to improve to 1-0, while the loss puts Sage at 0-1.
Sage's senior Dylan Spring (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia) posted a 6-3, 6-0 win at second singles in his debut as a Gator. Rookie Sean Alvarado (Shokan, NY/Onteora) added a three-set win in his debut at sixth singles for Sage.
Spring teamed at No. 1 doubles with senior Alex Cabrera (Kingston, NY/Kingston) for an 8-4 win to pace the Gators on the evening.
Sage will be back in action on March 20 travelling to Castleton State for 4 p.m. non-conference match.
Tennis Match Results
The Sage Colleges vs Green Mountain College
Mar 12, 2012 at Rutland, VT
(Vermont Sports and Fitness Club)
Green Mountain College 6, The Sage Colleges 3
Singles competition
1. Christopher Donovan (GMC2012) def. Cabrera, Alex (SAGEMEN) 6-3, 6-1
2. Spring, Dylan (SAGEMEN) def. Sam Snyder (GMC2012) 6-3, 6-0
3. Laura McRee (GMC2012) def. Beaudin, Gerard (SAGEMEN) 6-0, 6-1
4. Nicole Cardish (GMC2012) def. Castillo, Mark (SAGEMEN) 6-0, 6-1
5. Andrew O'Neill (GMC2012) def. Darrow, Christopher (SAGEMEN) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alvarado, Sean (SAGEMEN) def. Duong Vo (GMC2012) 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
Doubles competition
1. Cabrera, Alex/Spring, Dylan (SAGEMEN) def. Christopher Donovan/Laura McRee (GMC2012) 8-4
2. Sam Snyder/Andrew O'Neill (GMC2012) def. Beaudin, Gerard/Alvarado, Cory (SAGEMEN) 8-1
3. Nicole Cardish/Heeje Cho (GMC2012) def. Alvarado, Sean/Castillo, Mark (SAGEMEN) 8-5
Match Notes:
The Sage Colleges 0-1, Green Mountain College 1-0