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CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College men's tennis team started the 2013 season with an 8-1 victory over Bloomfield College in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual Thursday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The Cougars, who were 1-10 last season, open the year 1-0 overall and in the conference, while the Deacons fall to 0-2.

In doubles play, sophomore Christopher Long (Plainfield, NJ/Trinity Christian) and freshman Andrej Bozovic (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina/St. Joseph) won their match at No. 1 doubles, 8-3. Senior George Mikula (Rockaway, NJ/Morris Knolls) and freshman Juan Arencibia (Colonia, NJ/Colonia) also were victorious at No. 2 doubles.

In singles, Bozovic, Long, Mikula and junior Al Navas (Cliffside Park, NJ/Fort Lee) won their matches in straight sets. Arencibia and sophomore Cole Downs (Bricktown, NJ/Brick Twp.) were victorious in pro sets at third and sixth singles, respectively.

Next up for the Cougars is a CACC dual at Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, Mar. 23.

Bloomfield College vs. Caldwell College
Mar 21, 2013 at Caldwell, NJ
(Caldwell Campus Tennis Courts)

Caldwell College 8, Bloomfield College 1

Singles competition
1. Andrej Bozovic (CALDWELL) def. Ceran Messam (BC) 6-4, 6-3
2. Christopher Long (CALDWELL) def. Shimarhi Shuler (BC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Juan Arencibia (CALDWELL) def. Morgan Lebeurre (BC) 8-4
4. Al Navas (CALDWELL) def. Michael Beeson (BC) 6-2, 6-0
5. George Mikula (CALDWELL) def. Steven Hobart (BC) 6-2, 6-2
6. Cole Downs (CALDWELL) def. Jonathon Waters (BC) 8-4

Doubles competition
1. Andrej Bozovic/Christopher Long (CALDWELL) def. Morgan Lebeurre/Ceran Messam (BC) 8-3
2. Juan Arencibia/George Mikula (CALDWELL) def. Michael Beeson/Steven Hobart (BC) 8-0
3. Shimarhi Shuler/Jonathon Waters (BC) def. Chris Skarbelis/Steve Petrosino (CALDWELL) 8-7 (7-4)