West Windsor, N.J. - The Ithaca men's tennis team (16-2) defeated Rochester Institute of Technology (7-7) 5-0 Saturday in an Empire 8 semifinal match. The Bombers advance to Sunday's championship against second-seeded Stevens Institute of Technology seeking their second consecutive league crown, fourth in the last five years, and an automatic qualifier in the NCAA Tournament.

Ithaca swept all three doubles matches and the first two singles matches. The match ended after the top two singles victories were completed and Ithaca had clinched enough points to earn the win.

Tennis Match Results
RIT vs Ithaca
05/08/10 at West Windsor, N.J.

Ithaca 5, RIT 0

Singles competition
1. Josh RIFKIN (IC) def. John Traver (RIT) 6-2, 6-1
2. Taylor BORDA (IC) def. Neville Bilimoria (RIT) 6-2, 6-2
3. Jimmy NEWTON (IC) vs. Clayton Tontarski (RIT) 5-2, unfinished
4. Daniel WOLK (IC) vs. Will Abisalih (RIT) 5-1, unfinished

Doubles competition
1. #4 Taylor BORDA/Josh RIFKIN (IC) def. Will Abisalih/John Traver (RIT) 8-0
2. Jimmy NEWTON/Daniel WOLK (IC) def. Neville Bilimoria/Clayton Tontarski (RIT) 8-1
3. Dan ADELMAN/Josh BERGGRUN (IC) def. John Albers/Larry Hall (RIT) 8-5

Team Records:
RIT 7-7
Ithaca 16-2; Regional ranking #11

Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,2)
Empire 8 Semifinal Match, Ithaca advances to Sunday's championship match. Winner earns automatic qualifier to NCAA Tournament.