Zunshine helps men's tennis to victory

CLINTON, N.Y. --- Phillip Zunshine battled back from a 4-1 deficit in the third set to win a tie-breaker in the deciding match of the day as the Colby College men's tennis team took a 5-4 win over Hamilton College in NESCAC action Saturday.

Colby ups its record to 5-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play, while Hamilton falls to 5-6 overall and 1-2 in the league.

Zunshine took a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 7-6 (7-4) win over Greg Kreitzer at fourth singles. Than Moore also won in three sets at the third singles position and teammate Matthew Mantikas was a straight set winner at fifth singles.

Dan Freeman and Mantikas won at second doubles and the Mules also received a third doubles victory by Moore and Trip Smith.

Colby 5, Hamilton 4

SINGLES
1. Jon Franzel (H) d. Tom Kimball 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (5-7), 6-3.
2. Drew Libin (H) d. Dan Freeman 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).
3. Than Moore (C) d. Jordan Petit 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
4. Phillip Zunshine (C) d. Greg Kreitzer 6-7 (7-4), 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
5. Matthew Mantikas (C) d. Mike Moreno 7-5, 6-3.
6. Peter Erwin (H) d. Joe Albano 3-6, 6-4, 6-2.
DOUBLES
1. Libin/Franzel (H) d. Kimball/Zunshine 8-5.
2. Freeman/Mantikas (C) d. Moreno/Petit 8-4.
3. Moore/Trip Smith (C) d. Coby Berman/Kreitzer 8-4.