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Men's Tennis

Connecticut College 7, Hamilton College 2 Kraiger Leads Camels to First NESCAC Win of Spring

CLINTON, N.Y.—Senior Jonathan Kraiger (Springfield, Vt.) cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 straight set victory at number one singles to lead the Connecticut College men's tennis team to a 7-2 NESCAC victory against Hamilton College Saturday. 

The Camels halted their nine-game losing streak with the triumph today. They are 4-14 overall and wrap up NESCAC play with a mark of 1-7.  The Continentals slipped to 5-13 and are 0-6 in conference play.

Freshman Charlie Williams (Mercer Island, Wash.) chipped in with a 6-4, 6-4 victory for the winning side. Junior Daniel Maffa (Lexington, Mass.) gutted out a victory at number three singles with a clutch 11-9 win in the super tie-breaker. Ben Sachs (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory at fifth singles.

Sophomore Ethan Hecker (Wayland, Mass.) won a key match-up at number six singles with a 10-8 win in the super tie-breaker.

Kraiger and Sachs joined forces for a convincing 8-2 win at number one doubles as did Maffa and Williams in their match up at second doubles.

The Camels wrap up the 2016 season tomorrow with a match against the Bombers of Ithaca College in the Empire State.

Connecticut College 7, Hamilton 2

NESCAC match

Hamilton's Gray Tennis Courts (Clinton, N.Y.)

SINGLES

1. Jonathan Kraiger (CC) d. Ian Antonoff  6-0, 6-2.

2. Charlie Williams (CC) d. Max McKee-Proctor 6-4, 6-4.

3. Daniel Maffa (CC) d. Jon Cohen 6-4, 4-6, (11-9).

4. Jack Vissicchio (H) d. Will Cannon 1-6, 6-4, (10-8).

5. Ben Sachs (CC) d. Lars Scannell 6-2, 6-2.

6. Ethan Hecker (CC) d. Alex Streich 6-4, 3-6, (10-8).

DOUBLES

1. Kraiger/Sachs (CC) d. Antonoff/Scannell 8-2.

2. Williams/Maffa (CC) d. Austin Lokre/McKee-Proctor 8-2.

3. Cohen/Streich (H) d. Cannon/Patrick Farrell 8-4.

Records: Connecticut College 4-14, 1-7 NESCAC; Hamilton 5-13, 0-6.

 

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