Oct. 10, 2009

BRONX, NY – The La Salle men’s tennis team won its fourth consecutive match when they defeated Atlantic 10 rival Fordham on the road Saturday, 4-3. The Explorers move to 7-2 on the season.

The match was split evenly between both teams after La Salle won the first three singles points followed by Fordham at Nos. 4, 5 and 6.

Led by senior Jon Maula and sophomore George Gennaoui, the Explorers pulled ahead for the victory at No. 1 doubles after a 7-1 tiebreaker decided the win.

“Jon [Maula] and George [Gennaoui] showed a lot of heart in doubles action today,” said Edward Colfer, Sr. “They never gave up and, as a result, forced a tiebreaker. That was the turning point.”

The Explorers (7-2) host Wagner on Monday, Oct. 12, at 3:00 p.m. ET.

La Salle vs Fordham
Saturday, October 10
Bronx, NY
La Salle 4 – Fordham 3

Singles:
1. George Gennaoui (LAS) def. Harting (FOR) – 6-3, 6-1
2. Jon Maula (LAS) def. Abbatiello (FOR) – 6-3, 6-0
3. Fernando Tovia (LAS) def. Maloney (FOR) – 6-3, 6-2
4. Shoup (FOR) def. Bill Nason (LAS) – 6-1, 6-4
5. DeRienzo (FOR) def. Trevor Donovan (LAS) – 6-1, 3-6 (10-4)
6. Thornhill (FOR) def. Robert Knaster (LAS) – 6-3, 6-2

Doubles:
1. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) def. Harting/Kelly (FOR) – 8-7 (7-1)
2. Tovia/Nason (LAS) def. Abbatiello/DeRienzo (FOR) – 8-3
3. Shoup/Thornhill (FOR) def. Knaster/Christian Harvey (LAS) – 9-7