PHILADELPHIA – The La Salle men's tennis team struggled to against St. Bonaventure as they dropped the match, 6-1.
 
The Explorers lone victory came from sophomore Dale Fetterman. The sophomore defeated his opponent in straight sets, 6-1 and 6-3.
 
“After starting off slow, we couldn't get anything going in any of the other matches” said head coach Ed Colfer.
 
La Salle also almost received a victory from senior Trevor Donovan, before he dropped the tiebreaker to his opponent, Javier Ortiz. Donovan fought back to win the second set, 7-6, before dropping the tie breaker 7-5.
 
The Explorers will return to the court when they host Temple on Thursday.
 
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St. Bonaventure 6, La Salle 1
 
Singles

1.Elliot Fanshel (SBU) def. Joe LaBate (LAS) 6-0, 6-0
2. Oscar Yanez (SBU) def. De'Sean Fennell (LAS) 6-4, 6-2
3. Luis Guevara (SBU) def. Chas Berenato (LAS) 6-1, 6-4
4. Javier Ortiz (SBU) def. Trevor Donovan (LAS) 6-4, 6-7, 7-5
5. Dale Fetterman (LAS) def. Gabriel Cardenas (SBU) 6-1, 6-3
6. Trevor Haskell (SBU) def. Robert Kasinow (LAS) 6-4, 7-5
 
Doubles
1. Yanez/Guevara (SBU) def. Fennell/Donovan (LAS) 8-6
2. Fanshel/Ortiz (SBU) def. LaBate/Berenato  (LAS) 8-2
3. Haskell/Cardenas (SBU) def. MacLeod/Selman 8-4