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Men's Tennis Downed by Fordham, 5-1

Justin Vijungco was the Panthers' lone winner in singles.


Bronx, N.Y. - The Adelphi University men's tennis team returned to action after nearly a month off on Sunday, contesting their final match of the fall season against the Division I Rams of Fordham University. Justin Vijungco managed to claim victory for Adelphi at No. 5 singles, but the Rams claimed the doubles point and the other singles matches in straight sets to record a 5-1 victory.

Fordham (2-1) picked up the doubles point, as the match was played by Divison I rules, behind wins at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. Uladzislau Litvinchuk and Chiwete Njokanma battled hard in the second spot, but ultimately fell, 8-6. 

In singles, the Rams claimed straight set wins at No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 6 singles to claim the match win. Vijungco was the lone bright spot for the Panthers (2-1), as he rallied for victory after losing the first set. After being handed a bagel set by Fordham's Joey Brander, Vijungco delt Brander a bagel of his own before claiming the match in a 10-7 match tiebreak. Njokanma also split sets with J.J. Tauil at No. 3 singles before the match was called.

Doubles
1. Tauil/Koran (FOR) def. Brenner/Vijungco (ADE) 8-2
2. Peara/Giraldez (FOR) def. Litvinchuk/Njokanma (ADE) 8-6
3. Alonzo/Brander (FOR) vs. Zapata/Villarruel (ADE) 7-4, unfinished

Singles
1. Mischa Koran (FOR) def. Sander Brenner (ADE) 6-2, 6-2
2. J.J. Tauil (FOR) def. Uladzislau Litvinchuk (ADE) 6-3, 6-1
3. Pol Giraldez (FOR) vs. Chiwete Njokanma (ADE) 6-1, 6-7, unfinished
4. Max Peara (FOR) def. Sebastian Zapata (ADE) 7-5, 6-0
5. Justin Vijungco (ADE) def. Joey Brander (FOR) 0-6, 6-0, 10-7
6. Pedro Alonzo (FOR) def. Ryan Villarruel (ADE) 6-4, 6-1

The Panthers return to action for the rest of their NE-10 slate of matches in the spring.
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Players Mentioned

Uladzislau  Litvinchuk

Uladzislau Litvinchuk

6' 3"
Junior
Chiwete Njokanma

Chiwete Njokanma

6' 2"
Senior
Justin Vijungco

Justin Vijungco

5' 9"
Senior
Ryan Villarruel

Ryan Villarruel

5' 8"
Senior
Sebastian Zapata

Sebastian Zapata

5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Uladzislau  Litvinchuk

Uladzislau Litvinchuk

6' 3"
Junior
Chiwete Njokanma

Chiwete Njokanma

6' 2"
Senior
Justin Vijungco

Justin Vijungco

5' 9"
Senior
Ryan Villarruel

Ryan Villarruel

5' 8"
Senior
Sebastian Zapata

Sebastian Zapata

5' 11"
Junior