From NYU Athletics

The New York University men's tennis team defeated Hobart College 8-1 on Saturday, March 25, at the Stadium Tennis Center in the Bronx.

In doubles play, the Violets (4-2) picked up wins from sophomore Benedict Teoh and freshman Michael Li (8-5) at #2 doubles and from senior Matt DeMichiel and freshman Zeb Zheng (8-6) at #3. 

NYU then dominated singles play, as senior Umberto Setter (6-2, 2-6, 6-2), Teoh (6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4)), DeMichiel (3-6, 6-3, 6-1), Li (6-2, 6-3), and freshmen Vishal Walia (7-6 (2), 6-3) and Xavier Pacthod (6-1, 6-4) earned victories at #1-6, respectively. 

"Hobart came out strong in doubles, but we responded and were able to win two of three," said NYU Head Coach Horace Choy. "From there, our guys settled in and swept the singles matches."

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

- Setter and senior Samuel Khoshbin lost a close 7-6 (3) match in #1 doubles to Alan Dubrovsky and Jonah Salita. 

- Pacthod's win at #6 singles was the first singles victory of his NYU career.