Madison, NJ (July 28)- Throughout the next weeks, we will be taking a look back and ranking our top 10 moments of the 2024-25 season. There were a ton of great games and performances from this past calendar year, and we are excited to look back and recap some of these moments with our fans!
Making our top 10 list at #2: Men's Tennis Captures First ECAC Title with 4-2 Win over Johnson & Wales- Charlotte
Madison, NJ (May 10)- The FDU-Florham Men's Tennis Team (10-8) appeared and hosted the 2025 Division III Men's Tennis Outdoor Championship against Johnson & Wales- Charlotte, and was crowned this year's Champions after a 5 hour match resulting in a 4-2 score.
FDU-Florham was eager to get ahead in Doubles #1 with Matthew Emery (Howell, NJ) and Ronald Duval (Old Bridge, NJ) leading the day off a 7-5 victory over the Wildcats. Doubles #2 for the Devils saw a loss as Chase Miller (Freehold, NJ) and Kelvin Liwag (Marlboro, NJ) attempted an effort in the tie breaker, but were given a 7-3 score (7-6 overall). Johnson and Wales secured the Doubles matches point with a 6-2 victory in Doubles #3 over Jaden Andresen (Brandford, Conn.) and Miller.
With a 1-0 advantage already, the Wildcats were not backing down without a fight, starting in Singles #1 as Emery clawed his way through three games for the 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 win, which evened the score. Duval quickly helped take the lead with a 6-2, 6-3 victory in Singles #2.
Singles #3 held a tremendous effort by both teams, especially for Liwag as he pushed the first game into a 7-3 tiebreaker but fell in the third by a 6-2 score after securing the second with a 6-3 result. Weglinski also gave a valiant effort in Singles #4 as he won in three, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
The final point securing the championship was found in Singles #5 as Miller defeated his opponent by 6-2, 6-4 scores. Andresen was in the middle of his second game when the final point to clinch the title was scored. He won 6-4 in the first and was up 2-1 in the second.
FDU-Florham finished its season with a 10-8 overall record and claimed its first Division III ECAC Outdoor Championship in program history. Duval was named the championship match MVP.
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