Men’s Tennis Drops Season Opener to USMMA
JAMAICA, NY – The York College men's tennis team dropped its season opener, falling to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy by a score of 7-2 on Thursday afternoon.
Charlton Distin won a hard-fought match at fifth singles, winning in a third-set tie-breaker. Amobi Moujeke and Asandoh Jones picked up a win at third doubles.
Singles competition
1. Jeff Gulitus (USMMA) def. Ayman Busat (YORK) 6-1, 6-4
2. Biondi Phua (USMMA) def. Michael Lateef (YORK) 6-4, 6-2
3. Blair Voltz (USMMA) def. Erick Giron (YORK) 6-1, 6-0
4. Timothy Buxton (USMMA) def. Akins Simons (YORK) 7-6, 6-4
5. Charlton Distin (YORK) def. Samuel Greene (USMMA) 6-2, 5-7, 12-10
6. Everett Smith (USMMA) def. Asandoh Jones (YORK) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Jeff Gulitus/Timothy Buxton (USMMA) def. Ayman Busat/Michael Lateef (YORK) 8-1
2. Biondi Phua/Blair Voltz (USMMA) def. Erick Giron/Akins Simons (YORK) 8-4
3. Amobi Moujeke/Asandoh Jones (YORK) def. Samuel Greene/Everett Smith (USMMA) 8-6
Match Notes:
T-2:20 A-15
York (0-1) will open up conference play on Friday when they visit Brooklyn College at 3:30 p.m.
