2008 Woodie Awards
Men's tennis secures eighth straight win
Issue date: 4/24/08
"I feel as though Swarthmore will be our toughest competition in?the tournament," Blythe said. "They fight hard."
Vasoontara continued to build on his 100th career victory in singles and doubles, which he notched the Tuesday prior. He handily won by no less than five points in any of his singles sets against Dickinson and Swarthmore.
Senior Rafael Roberti also picked up two singles victories with all set wins by at least four-point margins, and later teamed up with senior Matt Naftilan for an 8-0 doubles win against the Red Devils and an 8-2 triumph against the Garnet.
The team does not plan on getting any extra rest before the playoffs by jeopardizing their normal practice regimen - which is typically two hours on the court for six days a week, not counting time spent in the gym on workouts.
"Nothing in our routine will be changed to prepare for conferences," freshman Andrew Wang said.
That attitude has helped carry Wang to six wins a row in singles play. His doubles partner sophomore David Maldow has similarly not collected a loss since April 6.
Though tennis is considered to be an individual sport by most, the Jays act as one unit and their aptitude for coming together when it is most needed, is what allows them to be successful in one of the strongest conferences in the country.
"The team plays well at the right time," Willenborg said. "We lost some close ones early in the season to some of the higher ranked teams in the country, and I feel that we have made some adjustments and are playing really well at the moment."
Vasoontara continued to build on his 100th career victory in singles and doubles, which he notched the Tuesday prior. He handily won by no less than five points in any of his singles sets against Dickinson and Swarthmore.
Senior Rafael Roberti also picked up two singles victories with all set wins by at least four-point margins, and later teamed up with senior Matt Naftilan for an 8-0 doubles win against the Red Devils and an 8-2 triumph against the Garnet.
The team does not plan on getting any extra rest before the playoffs by jeopardizing their normal practice regimen - which is typically two hours on the court for six days a week, not counting time spent in the gym on workouts.
"Nothing in our routine will be changed to prepare for conferences," freshman Andrew Wang said.
That attitude has helped carry Wang to six wins a row in singles play. His doubles partner sophomore David Maldow has similarly not collected a loss since April 6.
Though tennis is considered to be an individual sport by most, the Jays act as one unit and their aptitude for coming together when it is most needed, is what allows them to be successful in one of the strongest conferences in the country.
"The team plays well at the right time," Willenborg said. "We lost some close ones early in the season to some of the higher ranked teams in the country, and I feel that we have made some adjustments and are playing really well at the moment."
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