HILTON HEAD, S.C.--The Union College men's tennis team rolled to a 9-0 win against Frostburg State, Sunday afternoon at Chaplin Park Tennis Center in Hilton Head.

Zach Kaplan and Del Schunk were both double winners for the Dutchmen (3-5). Kaplan defeated Shasta Braithwaite, 7-5, 6-1, at No. 1 singles and teamed with Ian Bank for an 8-0 victory at No. 2 doubles. In his first match of the day, Schunk combined with David Bond for an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles. He followed that up with a 6-0, 6-1 win against Marcus Bowers at No. 2 singles.

Thomas Andre and David Brown notched an 8-1 win at No. 3 doubles, giving Union a 3-0 lead. The win was the first of Andre's collegiate career.  The Dutchmen continued to cruise in singles play, taking all six matches. Justin Gold was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 3, Max McGeown registered a 6-2, 6-0 win at No. 4 and Sam Varsano won 6-2,6-3 at No. 5. Matt Gracer capped the sweep, rallying from a 0-3 deficit in the second set to take his match, 6-0, 6-3, posting his first collegiate singles win. 

The Dutchmen take on Oberlin Monday, March 20 at 8 a.m.


Union 9, Frostburg 0
Mar 19, 2017 at Hilton Head, S.C. (Chaplin Park Tennis Center) 

Singles competition

1. Zach Kaplan (UNION) def. Shasta Braithwaite (FSU) 7-5, 6-1

2. Del Schunk (UNION) def. Marcus Bowers (FSU) 6-0, 6-1

3. Justin Gold (UNION) def. Aaron Beckner (FSU) 6-0, 6-1

4. Max McGeown (UNION) def. Rodrigo Valenzuela (FSU) 6-2, 6-0

5. Sam Varsano (UNION) def. David Cotton (FSU) 6-2, 6-3

6. Matt Gracer (UNION) def. Liu Yangchengyan (FSU) 6-0, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. David Bond/Del Schunk (UNION) def. Shasta Braithwaite/Marcus Bowers (FSU) 8-3

2. Ian Bank/Zach Kaplan (UNION) def. Aaron Beckner/David Cotton (FSU) 8-0

3. David Brown/Thomas Andre (UNION) def. Rodrigo Valenzuela/Liu Yangchengyan (FSU) 8-1