March 16, 2010

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle returned to the on campus tennis courts and defeated Chesnut Hill College, 6-1, in men's tennis action on Tuesday afternoon. The Explorers (10-4) won the doubles point and took five of six singles matches.

"Its good to be back home," head coach Ed Colfer said. "Chris Harvey and Hunter Selman came up big in doubles. They battled back from being down 5-1 to win in a tiebreaker. It was Hunter's first match of his career."

Chesnut Hill falls to 3-4.

The Explorers are back in action on Friday when they host Wagner.

Final Results
La Salle 6, Chesnut Hill 1
Singles

1. George Gennaoui (L) def. Joe Boyle, 6-3, 6-3
2. Pat Joson (CHC) def. Bill Nason, 6-4, 7-5
3. Jon Maula (L) def. Carson Richter, 4-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Trevor Donovan (L) def. Julius Twyman, 6-3, 6-4
5. Fernando Tovia (L) def. David Negron, 6-2, 6-1
6. Rob Knaster (L) def. John Reading, 6-0 6-0

Doubles 1. Gennaoui/Maula (L) def. Joson/Boyle, 8-2
2. Tovia/Nason (L) def. Richter/Twyman, 8-1
3. Hunter Selman/Harvey (L) def. Negon/Avena 9-8 (5)