The men’s tennis team handed Farmingdale State their first loss on Saturday night at the Billie Jean King U.S. National Tennis Center in Queens.

The Bearcats posted a 6-3 victory to record their 10th win of the season. It is the eight time in the past nine seasons that the team has won at least 10 matches.

Farmingdale State from the Skyline Conference suffers their first defeat for a 9-1 season record.

Phillip Bleustein recorded a convincing victory at #4 singles with a score of 6-1, 6-1.

Samuel Hajibai continues his outstanding rookie season with another victory at #6 singles of 6-3, 6-2.

For a complete list of results, please read below. The Bearcats will return to action on Friday, April 26, with a 3:30 pm CUNYAC quarterfinal home playoff match against Brooklyn College at the USTA.

Doubles competition:

1. Guy Goren/Danil Ovechkin (B) def. Justin Vijungco/Ryan Musalo (F) 8-4

2. Joe Laskowski/Artem Gorbachevskiy (BARUCH) def. Alex Bessarabov/Steven Ferrantello (F) 8-3

3. Philip Bleustein/Samuel Hajibai (BARUCH) def. Judd Bahoui/Bradley Smith(F) 8-4

Singles competition:

1. Justin Vijungco (F) def. Danil Ovechkin (B) 1-6, 3-4, retired

2. Ryan Musalo (F) def. Artem Gorbachevskiy (B) 6-2, 7-6 (10-8)

3. Alex Bessarabov (F) def. Guy Goren (B) 3-4, retired

4. Philip Bleustein (B) def. Steven Ferrantello (F) 6-1, 6-1

5. Joe Laskowski (B) def. Judd Bahoui (F) 6-2, 6-1

6. Samuel Hajibai (B) def. Bradley Smith (F) 6-3, 6-2

Match Notes:

Farmingdale State 9-1

Baruch College Bearcats 10-4

Time: 2:45