Tigers Top Saddleback, 8-1, in Conference Finale
MISSION VIEJO -- In the Orange Empire Conference (OEC) finale for both, the Riverside City College (RCC) Tigers men's tennis team topped the host Saddleback College Gauchos, 8-1, Tuesday afternoon (April 1).
Riverside (16-4, 8-2 OEC) lost only at No. 1 doubles against Saddleback (9-10, 6-4).
"Freshman Yann Herve continues to look solid in the No. 3 singles spot, turning in a dominating performance against an Orange County traditional power opponent," RCC head coach Jim Elton. "Freshman David Stanko is coming into form at the right time of year and brought home a great win at the No. 2 singles spot, 6-1, 6-1."
The Tigers continue their season tomorrow, Wednesday, Apr. 2, with a non-conference home match against the Ventura College Pirates of the Western State Conference at 12 p.m.
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Singles
#1 Danny Garcia (RCC) d. Jeff Gelman (SC) 7-6 (4), 6-3
#2 David Stanko (RCC) d. Ryan Mariano (SC) 6-1, 6-1
#3 Yann Herve (RCC) d. Ethan Muskers (SC) 6-1, 6-2
#4 Patrick Stetco (RCC) d. Rob Wall (SC) 7-5, 6-2
#5 Joffrey Fecomme (RCC) d. Wally Raza (SC) 6-1, 6-1
#6 Conner Stephenson (RCC) d. Chris Jones (SC) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
#1 Gelman/Mariano (SC) d. Garcia/Stephenson (RCC) 9-8 (5)
#2 Herve/Romero (RCC) d. Muskers/Wall (SC) 8-2
#3 Stanko/Fecomme (RCC) d. Reza/Jones (SC) 8-2
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