March 27, 2010

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle men's tennis team won the top four singles matches and the doubles point to beat visiting Fordham, 5-2, on Saturday. The Explorers have now won four of their last five matches and are 13-6 this season.

"We beat a very good Fordham team today," head coach Ed Colfer said. "We competed hard and have a big week of tennis ahead of us."

Junior George Gennaoui won 6-2, 6-1 at first singles, while sophomore Fernando Tovia captured a 6-1, 6-0 victory at second signles. Jon Maula (6-4, 2-6, 6-1) and Bill Nason (6-3, 1-6, 6-3) also won singles matches at #3 and #4.

Fordham falls to 4-9.

La Salle returns to the courts on Sunday when it hosts New Jersey Tech.

La Salle 5, Fordham 2
Singles
1. George Gennaoui (LAS) def. Dallas Harting, 6-2, 6-1
2. Fernando Tovia (LAS) def. Kevin Maloney, 6-1, 6-0
3. Jon Maula (LAS) def. John Thornhill, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1
4. Bill Nason (LAS) def. Austin Shoup, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
5. Alex DeRienzo (FOR) def. Trevor Donoavn, 6-4, 4-6, 10-6
6. Ken Fukumoto (FOR) def. Rob Knaster, 6-2, 6-2

Doubles
1. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) def. Harting/Thornhill, 8-2
2. DeRienzo/Plangger (FOR) def. Tovia/Nason, 9-7 (5)
3. Christian Harvey/Donovam (LAS) def. Evans/Nick Kelly, 8-6