April 12, 2007

Stony Brook, N.Y. - The Stony Brook men's tennis team sent out senior Nihal Advani in style as they topped Hofstra, 6-1, on senior night. Prior to the match Advani was recognized. With the win the Seawolves improve to 6-10 on the year.

Stony Brook won two of three doubles matches to jump to an early 1-0 lead. Quirijn Van Veen and Ilan Shvartz won at No. 2 doubles, 8-1, and Youssef Fassi-Fehri and Jon Epstein won at No. 3 doubles, 8-0.

Stony Brook held on to take five of six singles matches to clinch the 6-1 win. Van Veen won at No. 1 singles, 7-6, 4-6, 10-7, Advani won at No. 3, 6-2, 6-2, Shvartz won at No. 4, 7-5, 6-0, Epstein won at No. 5, 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, and Alex Markovich won at No. 6, 6-0, 6-0.

The men's team will return to action on Thursday when they take on Fordham at 3:00 p.m.