April 5, 2008

MONROEVILLE, PA - The 11th seeded La Salle men's tennis team dropped a 4-0 decision to number seven Saint Joseph's on Saturday morning at the Atlantic 10 Championships.

The Explorers got off to a good start, as George Gennaoui and Jon Maula topped the St. Joe's duo of Phil Garabedian and Patrick Cerutti at No. 1 doubles, 7-5. However, the Hawks were able to come away with wins at No. 2 and No. 3 to win the doubles point.

In singles, Garabedian downed Andy Petrusky at No. 2, 6-1, 6-2. Eric Glick dropped his match at No. 3, 6-3, 6-3. In the fourth position, Matt Rivera fell to Matt Prusack 6-3, 6-3 to seal the win for the Hawks.

Doubles
1. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) def. Garabedian/Cerruti (SJU) - 7-5
2. Tuxen/Stauble (SJU) def. Knarr/Petrusky (LAS) - 8-2
3. Adams/Prusack (SJU) def. Hansen/Harvey (LAS) - 8-1

Singles
1. Adams (SJU) vs. Gennaoui (LAS) - 6-2, 3-5 (DNF)
2. Garabedian (SJU) def. Petrusky (LAS) - 6-1, 6-2
3. Tuxen (SJU) def. Glick (LAS) - 6-3, 6-3
4. Maula (LAS) vs. Cerruti (SJU) - 7-6, 4-2 (DNF)
5. Prusack (SJU) def. Rivera (LAS) - 6-3, 6-3
6. Stauble (SJU) vs. Butera (LAS) - 4-6, 9-7 (6-1) (DNF)