Jersey City, N.J. – The La Salle men's tennis team dropped their first match of the fall season in a 5-2 loss to Saint Peter's.
 
Junior Thomas MacLeod earned hard fought victory in singles play with a two set win. The straight set win was scored 6-1, 6-4.
 
MacLeod also paired up with classmate Robert Kasinow to earn a victory in doubles play. The pair of Explorers defeated the Peacocks duo 8-3.
 
La Salle earned another singles point from freshman Brian Balico. The Paramus, NJ native improved his individual record to 7-2, in the straight set victory. The freshman defeated his opponent in tough first set, 6-2, before earning the win in the second set, 6-0.
 
The Explorers will take the court next when they host Kutztown on Saturday, October 11th.
 
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Saint Peter's 5, La Salle 2
 
Singles
1. Carlos Carrera (SPU) def. De'Sean Fennell (LAS) 7-6, 6-4, 10-5
2. Marko Knezevic def. Joseph LaBate (LAS) (SPU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Tom Jottrand (SPU) def.  Dale Fetterman (LAS) 6-4, 7-5
4. Jorge Rodriguez (SPU) def. Robert Kasinow (LAS) 6-3, 7-5
5. Brian Balico (LAS) def. Luke Whaley (SPU) 7-6, 6-0
6. Thomas MacLeod (LAS) def. Hugo Lima (SPU) 6-1, 6-4
 
Doubles
1. Carrera/Knezevic (SPU) def. LaBate/Balico (LAS) 8-2
2. Jottrand/Rodriguez (SPU) def. Fetterman/Fennell (LAS) 8-5
3. MacLeod/Kasinow (LAS) def. Whaley/Lima (SPU) 8-3