RAMAPO STOPS COUGARS, 6-3
4-16-05
 CALDWELL,
N.J. - The Caldwell College men's tennis team lost a close dual with
Ramapo College, 6-3 Saturday afternoon at the Caldwell Tennis Courts.
The Cougars are now 0-7 on the season, while the Roadrunners are 2-3.
Sophomore Chris Lacuira (Teaneck, NJ/Paramus Catholic) won his
first match of the season with a three-set victory over previously
unbeaten Scott Seaman at No. 2 singles. Senior Roman Veselinov (Varna,
Bulgaria/Pushkin) (pictured) picked up his team-leading third win of the
season with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 decision over Joseph Marino at No. 5
singles. Veselinov teamed with freshman Jan Marco Jiras (Lima,
Peru/Santa Maria Marianistas) at third doubles to earn a point for
Caldwell with an 8-4 victory over Paul Jones and Steven Bloom. Sophomore
Chris Costa (Montville, NJ/DePaul Catholic) lost a tough match to
Ross Switkes at No. 1 singles, losing both sets in a tie-breaker.
The Cougars return to action on Monday, Apr. 18, when they host St.
Thomas Aquinas at 3:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Tennis Courts.
Ramapo 6, Caldwell 3
Singles
1. Ross Switkes (R) def. Chris Costa, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (3)
2. Chris Lacuira (CC) def. Scott Seaman, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5
3. Gregg Kohr (R) def. Marcus Collins, 6-1, 6-1
4. Paul Jones (R) def. Amirpasha Zandieh, 6-1, 6-1
5. Roman Veselinov (CC) def. Joseph Marino, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
6. Steven Bloom (R) def. Jan Marco Jiras, 6-3, 6-3
Doubles
1. Switkes/Kohr (R) def. Costa/Lacuira, 8-6
2. Seaman/Marino (R) def. Collins/Zandieh, 8-4
3. Veselinov/Jiras (CC) def. Jones/Bloom, 8-4
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