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CALDWELL, N.J. – The Caldwell College men's tennis team defeated Philadelphia University, 5-4 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference dual Saturday afternoon at the Caldwell College Tennis Courts. The win is the first over Philadelphia in 10 duals for the Cougars, who are now 2-1 overall and in league play. The Rams drop to 3-7, 0-1 CACC.

Caldwell was victorious at first and second doubles, as sophomore Andrej Bozovic (Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina/St. Joseph) and freshman Maximilian Ziegler (Erfurt, Germany) won a first doubles, 8-2, and junior Christopher Long (Plainfield, NJ/Trinity Christian) and freshman Hugo Castalan (Rouen, France) won at second doubles by the score of 8-6.

In singles, Bozovic and Ziegler won their matches in straight sets at second and third singles. Castalan earned a three-set victory over Nail Rachidi at third singles, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 to clinch the win.

Next up for Caldwell is another CACC dual against USciences on Tuesday, Mar. 25 at 3:00 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.

Philadelphia U. vs Caldwell College
Mar 22, 2014 at Caldwell, NJ
(Caldwell College Tennis Courts)

Caldwell College 5, Philadelphia U. 4

Singles competition
1. Hugo Castalan (CALDWELL) def. Ayman Barakat (PHI) 6-1, 2-6, 6-3
2. Andrej Bozovic (CALDWELL) def. Chris Casamassima (PHI) 6-2, 6-0
3. Maximilian Ziegler (CALDWELL) def. Nail Rachidi (PHI) 6-0, 6-1
4. Houston Ward (PHI) def. Christopher Long (CALDWELL) 6-2, 6-2
5. Long Vo (PHI) def. Michael Bayawa (CALDWELL) 6-0, 6-1
6. Matthew Gernmani (PHI) def. Al Navas (CALDWELL) 8-5

Doubles competition
1. Andrej Bozovic/Maximilian Ziegler (CALDWELL) def. Ayman Barakat/Chris Casamassima (PHI) 8-2
2. Hugo Castalan/Christopher Long (CALDWELL) def. Juan David Velosa/Houston Ward (PHI) 8-6
3. Nail Rachidi/Long Vo (PHI) def. Michael Bayawa/Al Navas (CALDWELL) 8-0