JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The New Jersey City University men's tennis team improved to 3-0 in Division III play today, Thursday, March 31. The Gothic Knights took down New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) West Division foe SUNY Oneonta, 9-0, at the Lincoln Park Tennis Courts in what goes in the books as an official non-conference, cross division match. NJCU did not drop a set in the nine-match sweep.

The Green and Gold (3-4) kicked it off against the visiting Red Dragons (2-4) in doubles play, winning all three. At third doubles, rookie Olaf de Lange (Maasland, Netherlands/Stedelijk Gymnasium Schiedam) and sophomore Gerard Loras (Tortosa, Spain/Col·legi Diocesà Sagrada Família) teamed up for the quick 8-1 win, followed by sophomores Nico Teynie (Rouen, France/Lycée Val de Seine) and Alejandro Ley (Las Palmas, Spain/I.E.S. Politécnico) at #1 doubles, 8-3. Senior Theo Bourghelle (Lesquin, France/LaSalle Lille) and junior Ryan Weiss (Mullica Hill, N.J./Clearview Regional) closed out at #2 doubles with the 8-2 win.

Moving on to singles play, Weiss got things started with a scoreless sweep at #4, 6-0, 6-0. He was followed by de Lange at #5 singles and he sealed the official victory, 6-1, 6-0. Ley stepped in next to finish at #3 singles, going 6-1, 6-1. Teynie then closed out #1 singles in straight scoreless sets, as well. Loras picked up his second singles victory of the season as he took home #6 with a 6-2, 6-2 victory. The last match to finish on the day was Bourghelle at #2, who claimed his win in straight sets, as well, 6-3, 6-1.

Up Next:
The Gothic Knights return to action for their second of three straight home matches when they welcome the United States Merchant Marine Academy to Lincoln Park on Thursday, April 7, for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference clash.