Men's Tennis | 3/9/2015 11:55:00 AM
NEWARK, NJ—The NJIT men's tennis team won its second straight match edging visiting Monmouth, 4-3, Sunday at The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
NJIT (6-4) earned the doubles point taking two of three doubles contests and split singles competition with Monmouth to edge the visiting Hawks, 4-3.
"What an incredible win for the program and outstanding effort from the entire team" head coach
Ira Miller commented after the match. "Monmouth is one of the top teams in the region and NJIT stepped up to protect our house. First doubles saved four match points to clinch the doubles point and freshman
Luka Kaic played the best match of his young career to close out the win"
Highlander duo
Markus Schultz and
Arnaud Holl teamed for an 8-7 (7) victory at first doubles topping Victor Pugliese and Przemyslaw Filipek. Holl, competing at third singles, battled out a three-set tilt 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 against Ale Gomez Estrada.
NJIT pair
Andres Alban and
Jan Cimrman notched an 8-3 win at second doubles defeating Christian Vieira and Vidit Vaghela. Alban was a double-winner on the day for NJIT, combining for a 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory at second singles topping Filipek.
Highlander
Luka Kaic defeated Luke Adamus in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2 at sixth singles.
NJIT will return to action on March 13 when the Highlanders host NYIT at 6pm in The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.
