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Men's Tennis

Knights Use Strong Doubles Play to Defeat Second Straight D-1 Opponent, St. Francis, 7-2

Queens, N.Y. - The Queens College men's tennis team made it two straight victories in the 2013-14 season when they defeated St. Francis, 7-2, on Saturday from the tennis courts in Flushing.  The team is now 2-0 on the season, with both wins coming over Division I opponents (St. Peter's and the Terriers).

It was doubles play that once again set the tone for the Knights as the team was a perfect 3-0 in their matches.  The team of Younes Hidass and Christopher Baron opened play with an 8-5 victory.  Amir Shapouri and Alexander Morris were the next team to be victorious, 8-3.  Finally the combination of Andre Pellegrino and Adam Pizow were triumphant, 8-2.

Singles play saw the Knights get four wins in six matches.  Baron won his match in second postion, 7-5, 5-7, 10-7.  Morris was victorious in fourth singles, 6-1 and 6-1.  Shapouri didn't drop a game en route to winning, 6-0, 6-0.  Kevin Burgess, who competed in sixth singles, won his match, 6-1, 6-0.

The QC men's tennis team closes out its fall schedule on Sunday, October 6, when they travel to New Jersey to face Rider.  The first serve in that match is slated for noon.

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