Men’s Tennis Handles Huntingdon, 8-1

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. — The Endicott men's tennis team took down Huntingdon, 8-1, on Monday afternoon at Sanlando Park. 

Endicott swept doubles in 3-2-1 fashion and never looked back. 

George Danes (Old Lyme, Conn.) and Hudson De Risi (Cold Spring Harbor) picked up right where they left off yesterday's match with a dominant 8-1 win.

Aaron Terpko (Shrewsbury, Mass.) /Julian Richtarich (Naples, Fla.) generated an 8-6 victory, while Conrad Kadel (Heidelberg, Germany) / Antonio Marsallo (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) secured the clean sweep with a gritty 8-7 (7-4) triumph.

In singles play, No. 2 Danes made quick work with a 6-0, 6-0 win before No. 1 Kadel clinched the match (6-1, 6-1).

The depth of the Gulls lineup recorded victories from De Risi (No. 4, 6-2, 6-3), Richtarich (No. 3, 7-5, 6-2), and Terpko (No. 5, 6-4, 6-4).  

TOP QUOTE

"We fought ourselves a little bit in doubles, but flipped our mentality nicely in singles," said Endicott men's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo. "Mentally we will look to regroup a bit tonight, with a busy few travel days, but the boys are doing a nice job." 

BEYOND THE BOX

• Marsallo and Kadel are tied for a team-best four singles wins, respectively.
• Danes / De Risi are an unblemished 3-0 as a doubles pairing this season.
• The duo of Richtarich / Terpko registered its first victory this spring.
• Danes is a squad-best 3-3 in singles flights at No. 2.  

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (3-5) caps off its spring break trip against Oglethorpe tomorrow at the USTA Facility. The match will begin at 1:00 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)