Tigers Edge Bearcubs, 5-4, in Non-Conference Match

RIVERSIDE -- With difficult matches up and down the line-up, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's tennis team entertained the visiting Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) Bearcubs and posted a 5-4 non-conference home win last Friday (March 7) at RCC's Fran Bushman Courts.

Riverside (11-2 overall) was tied, 4-4, before sealing the decision with a win at No. 3 doubles. Freshman Conner Stephenson (Riverside / River Springs HS) and freshman Jullian Siapno (Etiwanda / Etiwanda HS) did the honors with a impressive 8-0 win.

Stephenson got the Tigers started with a "Eco Boost" performance at No. 4 singles, winning 6-2, 6-1.

Santa Rosa JC (4-4 overall) posted individual victories at Nos. 5 and 6 singles and Nos. 1 and 2 doubles.

 The Tigers return to action on Tuesday, Mar. 11, with a home match against the Irvine Valley College Lasers at 2 p.m.

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Singles

#1        David Stanko (RCC)                d.         John Sharp (SRJC)                   6-2, 6-1

#2        Yann Herve (RCC)                   d.         Kevin To (SRJC)                       6-1, 7-6

#3        Joffrey Fecomme (RCC)          d.         Long Vu (SRJC)                        6-4, 6-0

#4        Conner Stephenson (RCC)    d.         Moses Kuzu (SRJC)                 6-2, 6-1

#5        David Quezada (SRJC)            d.         Kane Wijngaarden (RCC)       6-2, 6-7, 6-3

#6        Caleb Murray (SRJC)               d.         Andrew Greenfield (RCC)       6-3, 4-6, 7-6

Doubles

#1        Sharp/To (SRJC)                      d.         Herve/Romero (RCC)              9-7

#2        Murray/Kuzu (SRJC)               d.         Stanko/Wijngaarden (RCC)   8-4

#3        Stephenson/Siapno (RCC)     d.         Paula/Vu (SRJC)                      8-0

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