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Bombers seek consistency in doubles pairings

From left, senior captain Dan Levine prepares while freshman Justin Levine volleys during the Bombers’ loss to New York University on Sunday in the Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University.

After several lineup changes, the men’s tennis team is looking for the right combination for the third doubles slot in its rotation.

Serving up brotherly love

From left, freshman Justin Levine and senior Dan Levine bump shoulders with each other Friday on the Wheeler Tennis Courts. The two have a combined record of 3—7 in doubles play.

The final tally of wins was 535 games to 510 games. From middle school to high school, a pingpong table served as the battleground for a competitive after-school ritual between brothers Dan and Justin Levine.

Men’s Tennis: Team focuses on overtaking Empire 8 Conference rival

Senior captain Jimmy Newton gets ready to strike during practice in Glazer Arena.

After suffering two late-season losses to Stevens Institute of Technology last year, the men’s tennis team is looking to vanquish its Empire 8 Conference rival and take the final step toward a conference title in 2012.

Clash of the titans

Sophomore Josh Berggrun lines up a forehand during the Bombers’ 5–4 loss Tuesday against Hobart College at the Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University. The Blue and Gold are 7–0 in Empire 8 conference play this season.  RACHEL ORLOW/THE ITHACAN

During the past four years, two men’s tennis teams have dominated the Empire 8 conference — Ithaca College and Stevens Institute of Technology — rivals that are slated to clash twice in the next two weeks.

Squad dominates conference

Sophomore Jimmy Newton reaches for a backhand during the Bombers’ win over Alfred University on Sunday at Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University. Newton won in doubles and singles play. ANDREW BURACZENSKI/THE ITHACAN

Entering its 2010 spring campaign, the men’s tennis team had one goal: win the Empire 8 tournament. Currently undefeated in conference, the Blue and Gold stand poised to make a run for their second consecutive conference title and third title in four years.

Bombers extend winning streak

The men’s tennis team won their 11th straight match and remained unbeaten in conference play with a 9–0 win against St. John Fisher College Tuesday afternoon. The Bombers, currently ranked 16th in the region, surrendered 11 games as a team in the match.

Blue and Gold continue winning streak with win over Alfred

The men’s tennis team swept Alfred University 9–0 yesterday at the Reis Tennis Center at Cornell University. The victory extended Ithaca’s Empire 8 regular season winning streak to an unprecedented 17 matches stretching back to 2008.


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