Ewing, N.J. -- The men's tennis team (4-2) opened its spring trip by losing 8-1 at College of New Jersey. Sophomore Josh Rifkin (Homestead/Fort Wayne, N.J.) picked up Ithaca's point, posting a straight-set win at second singles.

The Bombers play the first of three matches in Hilton Head, S.C., Monday, facing Wheaton (Mass.) at 11:30 a.m.

Singles
1. Jeremy Eckardt beat Taylor Borda (IC)  6-1, 6-7 (4), 10-7
2. Josh Rifkin (IC) beat Stewart Fernandez (TCNJ) 6-0, 6-2
3. Jonathan Yu beat Jimmy Newton (IC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
4. Steven Fernandez beat Danny Wolk (IC) 6-2, 6-0
5. Edgar Shanoyan beat Mike Muraco (IC) 6-1, 6-0
6. Dan Lee beat Dan Adelman (IC) 6-1, 6-1

order of finish
2,4,5,6,3,1

Doubles
1. Eckardt/Fernandez beat Borda/Rifkin (IC) 8-6
2. Fernandez/Yu beat Newton/Wolk (IC) 8-0
3. Carrig/Lee beat Muraco/Adelman (IC) 8-4

order of finish
2,3,1