Hoboken, N.J. - The Ithaca men's tennis team (9-7, 7-1 Empire 8) lost a 7-2 dual match at Stevens (11-5, 6-0 Empire 8) in a matchup of undefeated conference leaders Sunday afternoon at Stevens. Both teams have already qualified for next week's Empire 8 tournament, which Ithaca will host at Reis Tennis Center Saturday and Sunday.

Ithaca's wins came at third singles by Josh Berggrun (Orange/Moreland Hills, Ohio) and sixth singles by David Andersen (Hastings/Hastings on Hudson).

Ithaca vs Stevens
05/01/11 at Hoboken, N.J.
(Stevens Tennis Courts)

Stevens 7, Ithaca 2

Singles competition
1. Chris Rosensteel (SIT) def. Josh RIFKIN (IC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Arik Zeevy (SIT) def. Jimmy NEWTON (IC) 7-5, 6-4
3. Josh BERGGRUN (IC) def. Shota Tasaki (SIT) 6-4, 6-3
4. Jason Ringstad (SIT) def. Griffin REID (IC) 6-0, 6-4
5. Lopburi Sasinin (SIT) def. Kyle RIETHER (IC) 6-4, 7-6
6. David ANDERSEN (IC) def. Carlo Pardo (SIT) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Chris Rosensteel/Shota Tasaki (SIT) def. Josh RIFKIN/Jimmy NEWTON (IC) 9-8
2. Jason Ringstad/Arik Zeevy (SIT) def. Josh BERGGRUN/David ANDERSEN (IC) 8-0
3. Carlo Pardo/Gregory Klose (SIT) def. Les BOWDEN/Dan LEVINE (IC) 8-0

Team Records:
Ithaca 9-7, 7-1 Empire 8
Stevens 11-5, 6-0 Empire 8