March 29, 2008

CINCINNATI - The Xavier University men's tennis team defeated Saint Joseph's, 4-1, Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, Pa. The Musketeers improve to 13-8 overall for the season and 6-1 in the A-10 while the Hawks fall to 5-7 for the season and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10.

The Musketeers won all of their singles matches including a 7-5, 6-2 win by Doug Matthews over Pat Adams in the No. 1 position. Matthews partnered with sophomore Chris Herrlinger to defeat Saint Joe's in doubles as well, 8-5.

XU will return to action April 4 when they compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship in Monroeville, Pa. Details will be announced via goxavier.com

Xavier 4, Saint Joseph's 1

Singles

1. Doug Matthews (XU) def. Pat Adams (SJU) 7-5, 6-2

2. Chris Herrlinger (XU) def. Phil Garabedian (SJU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)

3. Ra'ees Ismail (XU) def. Nick Tuxen (SJU) 7-5, 6-2

4. J.T. Torbeck (XU) def. Patrick Cerutti (SJU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1

5. Brian Schubert (XU) led Matt Prusack (SJU) 6-2 (DNF)

6. Mike Dieciuc (XU) led Michael Stauble (SJU) 6-0 (DNF)

Doubles

1. Herrlinger/Matthews (XU) def. Garabedian/Cerutti (SJU) 8-5

2. Tuxen/Stauble (SJU) def. Ismail/Torbeck (XU) 9-7

3. Adams/Prusack (SJU) def. Palmenter/Starr (XU) 8-6