ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Ithaca College men's tennis team defeated Hartwick 9-0 in an Empire 8 dual match Saturday afternoon at Glazer Arena inside of the Ithaca College Athletics & Events Center. Ithaca wrapped up the doubles victories in about 30 minutes and then won all six singles matches in straight sets.

Ithaca improved to 4-5 overall on the season and 2-1 in Empire 8 matches. It is the second time this year that Ithaca has won back-to-back matches. Earlier this week, Ithaca defeated Utica by a 9-0 score.

The first doubles team of Zach Passman and Justin Levine won 8-1, and Ithaca got 8-0 wins at second doubles from Griffin Reid and Chris Hayes, and at third doubles from Joey Hanf and Wes Davis.

Hayes wrapped up a 6-1, 6-1 win at fourth singles to start the singles matches and was followed by victories from Reid, Davis and Passman to clinch the team margin.

Justin Levine at fifth singles and Nate Wolf at sixth singles were 6-0, 6-0 winners to close out the action.

Ithaca continues its conference season Sunday at St. John Fisher, in a dual match that will be played at Mendon Racquet Club.

Tennis Match Results
04/05/14 at Ithaca, N.Y.
(Glazer Arena)

Ithaca 9, Hartwick 0

 Singles competition
1. Griffin Reid (IC) def. Brian Redder (HARTWICK) 6-1, 6-0
2. Zach Passman (IC) def. Will Gilbraith (HARTWICK) 6-2, 6-1
3. Wes Davis (IC) def. Liam Brown (HARTWICK) 6-1, 6-1
4. Chris Hayes (IC) def. Sean Coppola (HARTWICK) 6-1, 6-1
5. Justin Levine (IC) def. Jefferson Monastoque (HARTWICK) 6-0, 6-0
6. Nate Wolf (IC) def. Ross Braue (HARTWICK) 6-0, 6-0

 Doubles competition
1. Justin Levine/Zach Passman (IC) def. Will Gilbraith/Brian Redder (HARTWICK) 8-1
2. Chris Hayes/Griffin Reid (IC) def. Liam Brown/Jefferson Monastoque (HARTWICK) 8-0
3. Wes Davis/Joey Hanf (IC) def. Ross Braue/Sean Coppola (HARTWICK) 8-0

Team Records:
Hartwick 0-5, 0-2 E8
Ithaca 4-5, 2-1 E8

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (4,1,3,2,5,6)