Tigers Throttle Saddleback, 8-1, to Finish First Round of Conference Action

RIVERSIDE -- Finishing the first round of Orange Empire Conference (OEC) action with a win, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's tennis team posted an 8-1 win over the Saddleback College Gauchos Thursday afternoon (March 6) at RCC's Fran Bushman Courts.

Riverside (10-2, 4-1 OEC) swept through doubles and clinched the match when freshman David Stanko (Moreno Valley / Canyon Springs HS) sealed the team victory with a great win at the No. 2 spot, 7-6 (4), 6-1.

"Sophomore Danny Garcia (Riverside / Arlington HS) continues to look solid in the No. 1 singles and doubles spot, turning in a dominating performance against a traditionally powerful Orange County opponent," said RCC head men's tennis coach Jim Elton.

The Gauchos' (6-5, 3-2 OEC) only credit sign came at No. 4 singles when Ryan Mariano delevered a 6-1, 6-1 win over RCC freshman Patrick Stetco (Redlands / Redlands HS).

Riverside returns to action on Friday, Mar. 7, when it hosts Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs in a non-conference match beginning at 2 p.m.

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Singles

#1        Danny Garcia (RCC)               d.         Jon Pulido (SC)                        6-1, 6-2

#2        David Stanko (RCC)                d.         Jeff Gelman (SC)                      7-6 (4), 6-1

#3        Yann Herve (RCC)                   d.         Ethan Muskers (SC)                6-1, 6-2

#4        Ryan Mariano (SC)                  d.         Patrick Stetco (RCC)               6-1, 6-1

#5        Joffrey Fecomme (RCC)          d.         Rob Wall (SC)                          6-0, 6-3

#6        Conner Stephenson (RCC)    d.         Wally Raza (SC)                       6-1, 6-2

Doubles

#1        Garcia/Stephenson (RCC)      d.         Pulido/Mariano (SC)               8-3

#2        Herve/Romero (RCC)              d.         Muskers/Baum (SC)                8-1

#3        Stanko/Fecomme (RCC)         d.         Gelman/Wall (SC)                   8-6

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