MAHWAH, N.J. (September 28, 2019) - The FDU men's tennis team opened the 2019 season by competing at the Ramapo Invitational Saturday.

FDU competed in five different flights, winning the consolation bracket at four levels.

In the "A" flight, rookie Jonathan Carasso rebounded for a first-round setback to win the consolation semifinal 8-4. He met senior Rich Bennett in the final, as Bennett picked up an 8-1 win in the semifinal round as well. Carasso notched an 8-7 triumph to claim the "A" flight consolation round win.

Freshman Zach Puccia was victorious in the "B" flight consolation bracket. Despite falling 8-4 in the opening round, Puccia won 8-2 in the semis before beating his opponent from Drew 8-6. Fellow rookie Jacob Mostoller also was in the "B" flight, dropping two matches. Senior Chris Fiorenza and sophomore JT Murray competed in the "C" flight, with Murray falling 8-7 and 8-5 in his two games. Fiorenza rebounded with two wins, including an 8-5 win in the consolation finals.

It was an all Devils consolation final in the "D" flight, with rookie Kaya Esgun facing junior Tyler Schacher. Both had won their semifinal match 8-1 before Esgun notched an 8-2 win in the finals. Senior Brendon Urbano and CJ Milano each had wins at the "E" flight while freshman Andrew Schulz won a pair of matches to close out the day.

UP NEXT
The Devils are back in action on Tuesday, October 8 when they head to Long Island to take on Farmingdale State at 4:30 p.m.