POUGHKEEPSIE, NY -- Vassar's men's tennis team won a key point in doubles and captured four of six singles matches to defeat Liberty League opponent Union, 5-2, Saturday afternoon at the Joss Tennis Center. With the victory, Vassar improves to 5-9 on the season, while Union falls to 4-3.

Three of Vassar's victories in singles came in straight sets, led by No. 1 singles player Erik Skartvedt who defeated Union's Andrew Draznin (Short Hills, NJ/Millburn) 7-5, 6-4. Those two could meet again next weekend when Vassar hosts the 2006 Liberty League Championships.

The Brewers captured wins at second and third doubles to start the match with a point. Union captured the first doubles match with Draznin and Trey Minter (Bronxville, NY/Bronxville). The Brewers won the first two singles matches, Union the middle two featuring Jason Leibowitz (Chappequa, NY/Horace Greeley) and DeVer Warner (Easton, CT/Joel Barlow), and VC the last two for the 5-2 victory.

Union hosts Hamilton for the final home match of the season, Wednesday, April 19 at 4 p.m.

DOUBLES:
1. Andrew Draznin/Trey Minter (U) def. Ashish Patil/Pete Ludlow (VC) 8-4
2. Jared Mayer/Jeremy Rosen (VC) def. Jason Lebowitz/De Ver Warner (U) 8-6
3. Erik Skartvedt/Chris Seeger (VC) def. Bill Goldstein/Sean Tuthill (U) 8-6

SINGLES:
1. Skartvedt (VC) def. Draznin (U) 7-5, 6-4
2. Patil (VC) def. Minter (U) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
3. Jason Lebowitz (U) def. Mayer (VC) 6-4, 6-4
4. DeVer Warner (U) def. Rosen (VC) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
5. Ludlow (VC) def. Goldstein (U) 6-2, 6-3
6. Seeger (VC) def. Tuthill (U) 7-5, 7-5