April 24, 2009

Monroeville, PA - After winning two of their last three matches, the La Salle men's tennis team was in search of another victory on Friday, but city-rival Temple started out strong and eventually defeated the Explorers on the Atlantic 10 Championship's first day of action, 4-0.

The Explorers (4-9) will return to the courts tomorrow against No. 10 Richmond at 8:00 AM. The Atlantic 10 Championship runs from Friday, April 24 to Sunday, April 26 at the Club 4 Life in Monroeville, PA.

No. 11 La Salle vs No. 6 Temple
Friday, April 24
Monroeville, PA
La Salle 0 - Temple 4

Singles:
1. Spunda (TU) def. George Gennaoui (LAS) - 6-1, 6-0
2. Velazquez (TU) vs. Bill Nason (LAS) - 6-2, 3-2 (DNF)
3. Vizhunov (TU) def. Fernando Tovia (LAS) - 6-0, 6-2
4. Gishkaev (TU) vs. Morgan Abrams-Nicholas (LAS) - 6-2, 5-1 (DNF)
5. Saavedra (TU) vs. Chris Butera (LAS) - 6-0, 2-0 (DNF)
6. Stephanides (TU) def. Andy Petrusky (LAS) - 6-1, 6-0

Doubles:
1. Saavedra/Rams (TU) def. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) - 8-2
2. Velazquez/Gishkaev (TU) vs. Abrams-Nicholas/Harvey (LAS) - 4-2 (DNF)
3. Spunda/Vizhunov (TU) def. Nason/Petrusky (LAS) - 8-3