WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University men's tennis team posted a pair of 7-0 victories over visiting Saint Francis Brooklyn and Rider, Friday afternoon at the MU Tennis Courts. The Hawks (13-6, 5-0 MAAC), who are now 7-0 at home and unbeaten in 11 straight contests, swept all six doubles matches while not dropping a set in singles play in the wins.
"Playing two matches in a day can be tough mentally,” commented Head Coach Cory Hubbard. “Our guys did a good job of getting through it. It was nice to get some of the other guys in today and they were fired up to play. We have a lot of depth on our roster and these guys do a great job working hard and having a great team attitude. Jason Rothstein, a senior and our captain, has so much enthusiasm and intensity on the court it's contagious.”
Against the Terriers (2-14), Rothstein, making the start at No. 4, along with Richard Chen (Shanghai, China/Pendleton School) at No. 5, and Daniil Ginzburg (Moscow, Russia/Moscow PS #1384) playing at No. 6 each posted 6-0, 6-0 victories. Ramy Bekhiet (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville) downed his No. 3 counterpart Andrea Proto 6-1, 6-0, while Bee Kumthonkittikul (Bangkok, Thailand/Pendleton School) earned a win at No. 2 after his opponent retired following a 6-4 opening-set loss. Przemyslaw Filipek (Bedzin, Poland/Second Lo [Silesia]), who earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Player of the Week honors this past week, was tested at No. 1 against Victor Blasco, but was triumph 6-4, 6-3.
In the second session against Rider (1-18, 0-7 MAAC), the Hawks eased to the doubles point before Filipek, Kumthonkittkiul and Behkiet each earned 6-1, 6-0 victories, while Rothstein, Luke Adamus (Mosman, New South Wales/Redlands) and Chen each blanked their opponent to post the Hawks' ninth team shutout win of the season.
The Hawks return to the courts on Saturday, April 12th at 11:30 a.m. for its final home match of the year against Hofstra.
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Tennis Match Results
Saint Francis Brooklyn vs Monmouth
Apr 11, 2014 at West Long Branch, N.J.
Monmouth 7, Saint Francis Brooklyn 0
Singles competition
1. Filipek, Przemyslaw (MU) def. Blasco, Victor (SFC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Kumthonkittikul, Bee (MU) def. Terns-Campius,France (SFC) 6-4, retired
3. Bekhiet, Ramy (MU) def. Proto, Andrea (SFC) 6-1, 6-0
4. Rothstein, Jason (MU) def. Singh, Sacha (SFC) 6-0, 6-0
5. Chen, Richard (MU) def. Chung, James (SFC) 6-0, 6-0
6. Ginzburg, Daniil (MU) def. Bosch, Alex (SFC) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Filipek, Przemyslaw/Kumthonkittikul, Bee (MU) def. Blasco, Victor/Singh, Sacha (SFC) 8-2
2. Ginzburg, Daniil/Adamus, Luke (MU) def. Terns-Campius,France/Proto, Andrea (SFC) 8-2
3. Bekhiet, Ramy/Rothstein, Jason (MU) def. Chung, James/Bosch, Alex (SFC) 8-1
Match Notes:
Saint Francis Brooklyn 2-14
Monmouth 12-6
Doubles Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2
Singles Order of Finish: 5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1
Tennis Match Results
Rider University vs Monmouth
Apr 11, 2014 at West Long Branch, N.J.
Monmouth 7, Rider University 0
Singles competition
1. Filipek, Przemyslaw (MU) def. Malfitano, Rollie (RID-M) 6-1, 6-0
2. Kumthonkittikul, Bee (MU) def. Phan, Chanton (RID-M) 6-1, 6-0
3. Rothstein, Jason (MU) def. Lubold, Nick (RID-M) 6-0, 6-0
4. Adamus, Luke (MU) def. Levi, Adam (RID-M) 6-0, 6-0
5. Bekhiet, Ramy (MU) def. Sweeney, Sean (RID-M) 6-1, 6-0
6. Chen, Richard (MU) def. Begley, Matthew (RID-M) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Filipek, Przemyslaw/Kumthonkittikul, Bee (MU) def. Malfitano, Rollie/Lubold, Nick (RID-M) 8-1
2. Rothstein, Jason/Bekhiet, Ramy (MU) def. Phan, Chanton/Levi, Adam (RID-M) 8-2
3. Adamus, Luke/Chen, Richard (MU) def. Sweeney, Sean/Begley, Matthew (RID-M) 8-1
Match Notes:
Rider University 1-18 (0-7 MAAC)
Monmouth 13-6 (5-0 MAAC)
Doubles Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1
Singles Order of Finish: 6, 4, 3, 5, 1, 2
