BLOOMFIELD, N.J. - The Caldwell College men's tennis team defeated Bloomfield College, 6-3 in a non-conference dual Thursday afternoon at Brookdale Park. The victory is the first of the season for the Cougars, who are now 1-2.

Junior George Mikula (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) and freshman Cole Downs (Bricktown, NJ/Brick Twp.) earned the team's first point of the season with their 8-5 victory at No. 2 doubles. Mikula also won in straight sets at No. 3 singles. Caldwell wrapped up the team victory with straight-sets wins by freshman Christopher Long (Plainfield, NJ/Trinity Christian) at first singles and junior Chris Skarbelis (North Andover, MA/Leonardtown) at fifth singles. The Cougars also picked up points via walkovers at sixth singles and third doubles.

The Cougars play another CACC dual on Saturday, Mar. 24 at home against Chestnut Hill College. The first matches begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts.

Caldwell College vs Bloomfield College
Mar 22, 2012 at Bloomfield, N.J.
(Brookdale Park)

Caldwell College 6, Bloomfield College 3

Singles competition
1. LONG, Christopher (CALDWELL) def. MESSAM, Ceran (BCMTEN) 7-6, 6-3
2. PRUDENCIO, Leonardo (BCMTEN) def. NAVAS, Al (CALDWELL) 6-2, 6-3
3. MIKULA, George (CALDWELL) def. SHULER, Shimarhi (BCMTEN) 6-2, 6-2
4. BECKFORD, Peter (BCMTEN) def. DOWNS, Cole (CALDWELL) 5-7, 6-3, 6-6, 7-6
5. SKARBELIS, Chris (CALDWELL) def. HOBART, Steven (BCMTEN) 6-1, 6-0
6. PETROSINO, Steve (CALDWELL) def. No player (BCMTEN), by walkover

Doubles competition
1. MESSAM, Ceran/SHULER, Shimarhi (BCMTEN) def. LONG, Christopher/NAVAS, Al (CALDWELL) 8-4
2. MIKULA, George/DOWNS, Cole (CALDWELL) def. PRUDENCIO, Leonardo/BECKFORD, Peter (BCMTEN) 8-5
3. SKARBELIS, Chris/MONGELLI, Michael (CALDWELL) def. No player/No player (BCMTEN), by walkover