Rochester, N.Y. – The men’s tennis team improved to 2-1 on the season with an 8-1 victory over Hobart in the consolation bracket final of the Flower City Tournament. Sophomore Danny Wolk (The Field School/Potomac, Md.) was one of four double winners for Ithaca.

 

Wolk posted a 6-2, 6-3 win at fourth singles and teamed with sophomore Taylor Borda (West Morris-Mendham/Chester, N.J.), who was a 6-4, 6-3 winner at first singles, for a 9-8 (4) victory at second doubles. Sophomore Liam Berkowitz (Pleasantville/Pleasantville) registered a three-set victory at fifth singles (6-3, 4-6, 6-2), while senior Jeff Buffum (Morristown/ Morristown, N.J.) notched a 6-3, 6-1 win at sixth singles

 

Freshman Alex Stoler (Pascack Valley/River Vale, N.J.) was a 7-5, 6-1 winner at second singles, while classmate John Rifkin (Homestead/Ft. Wayne, ind.) was a 6-1, 6-0 winner at third singles. Rifkin and Stoler also teamed for an 8-3 victory at first doubles.

 

Ithaca will next compete at the St. Lawrence Fall Classic Sept. 22-23.

 

 

Ithaca 8, Hobart 1

 

 Singles competition

1. Taylor Borda (IC) def. Charlie Davis (HOB) 6-4, 6-3

2. Alex Stoler (IC) def. Harry King (HOB) 7-5, 6-1

3. Josh Rifkin (IC) def. Adam Cohn (HOB) 6-1, 6-0

4. Danny Wolk (IC) def. Matt Chin (HOB) 6-2, 6-3

5. Liam Berkowitz (IC) def. Jamie Flanigan (HOB) 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

6. Jeff Buffum (IC) def. Parker Pederson (HOB) 6-3, 6-1

 

 Doubles competition

1. Josh Rifkin/Alex Stoler (IC) def. Charlie Davis/Matt Chin (HOB) 8-3

2. Taylor Borda/Danny Wolk (IC) def. Adam Cohn/Harry King (HOB) 9-8

3. Jamie Flanigan/Will Tucker (HOB) def. Liam Berkowitz/Jeff Buffum (IC) 8-6