OCEANSIDE, New York – Quinnipiac's Axel Stern posted a win at No. 5 singles to clinch a 4-3 victory for the Bobcats over Hofstra Saturday evening at the Point Set Racquet Club.
 With the win, Quinnipiac improves to 6-4 on the season, while Hofstra falls to 3-8.

Hofstra opened with a win at No. 2 doubles as Marcus Smith and Jan Leithner defeated Austin Yannone and Stern, 6-2. The Bobcats bounced back with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 to take the doubles point.

Hofstra tied the score at 1 with a No. 2 singles win by Niko Vulinovich over Freddie Zaretsky, who was  forced to retire due to injury in the first set. Quinnipiac  won at No. 3, but Hofstra was able to tie the match at two after Smith won over  Kei Ezaka at the No. 1 singles match, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Hofstra took a 3-2 lead after the No. 6 singles match as Nick Silvestri was able to best Yannone in straight sets, 6-4, 6-4. Quinnipiac the won in a three-set match at No. 4 to tie the match at 3-3 and set up the decisive final match at No. 5. Stern bested David Schrott in the first set 7-6 (2) and then took the second set, 7-5, to clinch the win for Quinnipiac.

Hofstra is scheduled to host Stony Brook Wednesday, March 15.

DOUBLES:
1. Freddie Zaretsky/Julian Rozenstein (QUI) def. Coco Haener/Niko Vulinovich (HOFSTRA) 6-2
2. Marcus Smith/Jan Leithner (HOFSTRA) def. Austin Yannone/Axel Stern (QUI) 6-2
3. Kyle Alper/Kei Ezaka (QUI) def. Nick Silvestri/David Schrott (HOFSTRA) 7-6 (8)

SINGLES:
1. Marcus Smith (HOFSTRA) def. Kei Ezaka (QUI) 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
2. Niko Vulinovich (HOFSTRA) def. Freddie Zaretsky (QUI) 2-4, retired
3. Julian Rozenstein (QUI) def. Jan Leithner (HOFSTRA) 6-3, 6-3
4. Kyle Alper (QUI) def. Coco Haener (HOFSTRA) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
5. Axel Stern (QUI) def. David Schrott (HOFSTRA) 7-6 (2), 7-5
6. Nick Silvestri (HOFSTRA) def. Austin Yannone (QUI) 6-4, 6-4