SCHENECTADY, NY--Sophomore Zach Kaplan picked up a pair of wins but it was not enough, as the Union College men's tennis team was topped by 6-3 by Hamilton College in its final match of the fall, Wednesday night at the Union Tennis Courts.

The Dutchmen go to 2-3, while the Continentals improve to 2-1. 

Union jumped out to a 2-1 lead after doubles play. Hamilton registered the first point of the day with a victory at No. 3 doubles, but Kaplan and first-year Ian Bank got the Dutchmen on the board with an 8-5 win at No. 2. Max McGeown and David Bond gave the Dutchmen the lead, battling to a 9-8 (7-5) win at No. 1.

The Continentals bounced back in singles play, taking five of six matches to secure the 6-3 win. Kaplan notched his second win of the day at No. 2, defeating Hamilton's Max McKee-Proctor, 6-3, 7-5.

Union opens the spring season at the St. Lawrence Invitational Feb. 18-19.

Results
Union 3, Hamilton 6
Oct 5, 2016 at Schenectady, NY (Union Tennis Courts)

Singles competition

1. Sam Farber (HAM) def. David Bond (UC) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)

2. Zach Kaplan (UC) def. Max McKee-Proctor (HAM) 6-3, 7-5

3. Jon Cohen (HAM) def. Del Schunk (UC) 4-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)

4. Eyad Nagori (HAM) def. Max McGeown (UC) 6-1, 6-3

5. Matt Haas (HAM) def. Justin Gold (UC) 6-3, 6-1

6. Andrew Wei (HAM) def. David Brown (UC) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles competition

1. David Bond/Max McGeown (UC) def. Sam Farber/Max McKee-Proctor (HAM) 9-8 (7-5)

2. Zach Kaplan/Ian Band (UC) def. Jon Cohen/Alex Streich 8-5

3. Eyad Nagori/Andrew Wei (UC) def. Justin Gold/Del Schunk (UC) 8-6

Match Notes

Union 2-3

Hamilton 2-1

Order of finish: Doubles (3,2,1); Singles (6,5,4,2,1,3)

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