SCHENECTADY, NY – Despite taking two wins in doubles action, the Union College men's tennis team was defeated in singles competition and Hamilton College defeated the Dutchmen 6-3 on Tuesday afternoon at Union Tennis Courts on Senior Day.

It was the final home match for senior Sam Ringel, who competed in No. 1 doubles with Dan Nault. The duo suffered an 1-8 loss to Jon Franzel and Drew Libin.

Saul Kurtz and Mike Kanner picked up the win in No. 2 doubles, defeating Mike Moreno and Jordan Petit 8-5. Alex Katz and Matt Goodnow defeated Greg Kreitzer and Coby Berman, 8-6, in No. 3 doubles.

Nault closed the match defeating Franzel, 4-6, 6-4, 10-6, in the No. 1 singles spot.

The Dutchmen travels to cross-town rival Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Tennis Match Results
Hamilton College vs Union College
Apr 13, 2010 at Schenectady, NY

Hamilton College 6, Union College 3

Singles competition
1. Dan Nault (UNION) def. Jon Franzel (HAMILTON) 4-6, 6-4, 10-6
2. Drew Libin (HAMILTON) def. Saul Kurtz (UNION) 6-0, 6-0
3. Jordan Petit (HAMILTON) def. Alex Katz (UNION) 6-2, 6-0
4. Greg Kreitzer (HAMILTON) def. Matt Goodnow (UNION) 6-4, 6-1
5. Mike Moreno (HAMILTON) def. Mike Kanner (UNION) 6-4, 6-2
6. Peter Erwin (HAMILTON) def. Andrew Schwartz (UNION) 6-1, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Jon Franzel/Drew Libin (HAMILTON) def. Dan Nault/Sam Ringel (UNION) 8-1
2. Saul Kurtz/Mike Kanner (UNION) def. Mike Moreno/Jordan Petit (HAMILTON) 8-5
3. Alex Katz/Matt Goodnow (UNION) def. Greg Kreitzer/Coby Berman (HAMILTON) 8-6

Match Notes:
Hamilton College 6-8
Union College 1-5