MIDDLETOWN, Conn.--Senior Michael Liu (Basking Ridge, N.J.) posted a 6-1, 6-0 victory at number one singles to lead the eighth ranked Wesleyan University men's tennis team in a 9-0 victory against Connecticut College today.

The Cardinals improved their record to 8-1 and are a perfect 3-0 in NESCAC play. The Camels fell to 4-6 and are 0-3 in conference action. 

Patrick Farrell (Smithtown, N.Y.) dropped a competitive 6-2, 6-3 decision for the Camels at #6 singles.  Charlie Williams (Mercer Island, Wash.) and Ben Sachs (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) dropped a competitive 8-4 decision at #2 doubles for Head Coach Chris O'Brien's squad.

#8 Wesleyan University 9, Connecticut College 0
Apr 11, 2017 at Middletown, Conn. (John Wood Memorial Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Michael Liu (WESM) def. Charlie Williams (CONN) 6-1, 6-0

2. Tiago Eusebio (WESM) def. Daniel Maffa (CONN) 6-0, 6-1

3. Joachim Samson (WESM) def. Will Cannon (CONN) 6-0, 6-3

4. Cameron Daniels (WESM) def. Ben Sachs (CONN) 6-3, 6-2

5. Jonathan Holtzman (WESM) def. Scott Brown (CONN) 6-1, 6-0

6. Cameron Hicks (WESM) def. Patrick Farrell (CONN) 6-2, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. #19 Michael Liu/Jake Roberts (WESM) def. Daniel Maffa/Will Cannon (CONN) 8-2

2. Tiago Eusebio/Maxwell Smith (WESM) def. Charlie Williams/Ben Sachs (CONN) 8-4

3. Greg Lyon/Princeton Carter (WESM) def. Patrick Farrell/Johnny Cissel (CONN) 8-1

Match Notes

Connecticut College 4-6, 0-3 NESCAC

Wesleyan University 8-1, 3-0 NESCAC; National ranking #8