April 5, 2009

Philadelphia, PA - The La Salle men's tennis team rounded out their five-game homestand on Sunday - two of which were cancelled due to weather conditions - with a win over the visiting Rider Broncs, 5-2. The Explorers, who have three remaining matches in the regular season, won three of their last five.

Freshman Bill Nason won at No. 2 singles on Sunday with a 5-7, 6-4 (6-3) victory over junior Will Haight. Junior Jon Maula followed up with a win at No. 3 singles and freshman Morgan Abrams-Nicholas and senior Chris Butera won at No. 5 and 6 singles, respectively.

Maula picked up another victory on the afternoon when he teamed up with sophomore George Gennaoui at No. 1 doubles. The duo defeated senior Casey Jedlinski and sophomore Christopher Esposito, 8-6.

The Explorers (3-7) will have a couple days off from competiton before traveling to Villanova on Thursday for a 9:00 AM match time.

La Salle vs Rider
Sunday, April 5
Philadelphia, PA
La Salle 5 - Rider 2

Singles:
1. Jedlinski (RID) def. George Gennaoui (LAS) - 6-2, 6-2
2. Bill Nason (LAS) def. Haight (RID) - 5-7, 6-4 (6-3)
3. Jon Maula (LAS) def. Ashed (RID) - 6-3, 6-4
4. Esposito (RID) def. Fernando Tovia (LAS) - 6-4, 7-5
5. Morgan Abrams-Nicholas (LAS) def. Olsen (RID) - 6-0, 6-1
6. Chris Butera (LAS) def. Goldenthal (RID) - 6-3, 6-3

Doubles:
1. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) def. Jedlinski/Esposito (RID) - 8-6
2. Nason/Petrusky (LAS) def. Haight/Ashed (RID) - 8-5
3. Abrams-Nicholas/Harvey (LAS) def. Goldenthal/Kulpinski (RID) - 8-2