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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
Haener and Vulinovich
Niko Vulinovich and Coco Haener
0
Hofstra HOFSTRA (10-9)
4
Winner Elon ELON (16-7)
Hofstra HOFSTRA
(10-9)
0
Final
4
Elon ELON
(16-7)
Winner

Match Recap: Men's Tennis | | By Len Skoros

MTEN: Hofstra Falls To Elon In CAA Quarters

Elon, NC - Second-seeded Elon posted a 4-0 victory over Hofstra in the quarterfinals of the Colonial Athletic Association Men's tennis Championship at the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center Friday afternoon. 

Elon (16-7) advanced to the semifinals for the fourth consecutive season while #7 Hofstra saw its season end at 10-9.

The teams split the first two doubles matches with the Phoenix's No. 3 team of Camilo Ponce and Kyle Frankel downing David Schrott and Nick Silvestri, 6-1, and the Pride's No. 1 duo of Coco Haener and Niko Vulinovich beating Mario Paccini and Neal Port, 6-4. Elon was able to pull out the doubles point when Felipe Sarrasague and Taylor Foote edged Jan Leithner and Marcus Smith, 7-5, at No. 2 slot. The Phoenix picked up three straight-set victories in singles as Felipe Osses-Konig was a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Silvestri at No. 6, Sarrasague defeating Smith, 6-0, 6-2, at No. 1 and Jacob Bicknell defeated Santiago Haas, 6-0, 6-4 at No. 5.

Elon will face No. 3 UNCW in Saturday's semifinals.


 
 
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