MONTCLAIR, NJ - Taking on a conference foe for the first time since March, the Yeshiva Men's Tennis Team took down St. Joseph's University Long Island, shutting out the Golden Eagles 7-0 on Tuesday, Apr. 14th.
 
The Maccabees started strong in doubles play, picking up wins in all three matches to take a 1-0 lead headed into singles play. YU continued to roll in singles, coming out on top in all six contests to complete the 7-0 sweep.
 
With the result, the Macs are now 6-6, 4-1 in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Doubles:

• Yeshiva got out to a fast start in doubles play, as the duos of Jacob Feit/Matthew Esrail (6-0), Israel Bussu/Josh Zahavi (6-0), and Jared Kinches/Amittai Najman-Licht (6-3) all came out on top in their respective matches.
   
• With the result, the Macs led 1-0 going into singles play.

 
Singles:

• The Maccabees proved inexorable come singles play. The men in blue and white continued to roll, as Feit (6-0, 6-1), Bussu (6-2, 6-2), Esrail (6-3, 6-3), Zahavi (6-2, 6-3), Kinches (6-3, 7-5), and Najman-Licht (6-0, 6-1) all won in straight sets.
   
• With the sextet of victories, Yeshiva locked down their shut out of the Golden Eagles, 7-0.

 
UP NEXT
Closing out the week at home, the Maccabees will host the United States Merchant Marine Academy on Sunday, Apr. 19th at 7:00 PM.