Generals lose final match to #10 Hornets, ends regular season
HERKIMER, NY – Building momentum in their last three road matches, the Herkimer Generals men's tennis team hosted their second match of the season against #10 SUNY Broome on Saturday (4/30). After seven games, the Hornets came out on top, defeating the Generals 7-0.
Playing well for Herkimer (0-9) was Brendon Budd (Norwich, NY), Jared Vibbert (Oneida, NY) and Vincent Salamone (Oneida, NY). Budd did his best work in singles, from the first flight, going three sets with Broome's Andrew Emmons before losing 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-1. Budd then joined with Brice Jacobs (Munnsville, NY) to take three in doubles.
In the second flight of doubles, that's where Vibbert and Salamone did their best. Both freshman took five from Broome's Tyler Klossner and Sean King, losing 8-5.
With the loss on Saturday, it ends Herkimer's regular season. The Generals will not participate in the Region 3 championship tournament.
Match:
#10 SUNY Broome 7, Herkimer Generals 0
1st Singles: Andrew Emmons (BROOME) def. Brendon Budd (HERK) 4-6, 7-6 [4], 6-1
2nd Singles: Jesse Brennon (BROOME) def. Jared Vibbert (HERK) 6-0, 6-2
3rd Singles: Corey Caldwell (BROOME) def. Brice Jacobs (HERK) 6-0, 6-0
4th Singles: Tyler Klossner (BROOME) def. Vincent Salamone (HERK) 6-0, 6-0
5th Singles: Broome win by Forfeit
1st Doubles: Andrew Emmons & Corey Caldwell (BROOME) def. Brendon Budd & Brice Jacobs (HERK) 8-3
2nd Doubles: Tyler Klossner & Sean King (BROOME) def. Jared Vibbert & Vincent Salamone (HERK) 8-5
Records: Hornets (8-1), Generals (0-9)
-Giorgio Varlaro