EASTON, Pa.- The La Salle men's tennis team fell 6-1 at Lafayette on Saturday afternoon. Senior De'Sean Fennell picked up the point for the Explorers at the singles one position winning in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.

In doubles action, the Explorers put up a fight in the early going. Sophomores Brian Balico and Mark Robinson dropped a narrow 8-7 (4) decision to Lazer and Pinkard of Lafayette. The other doubles teams saw Fennell and senior Dale Fetterman fall 8-4 to Goldstein/Stefanowicz and seniors Thomas MacLeod and Andrew O'Connell fall 8-0 to give Lafayette the doubles point.

Balico fell in two tightly contested sets in the singles two position. Jake Lazer of Lafayette grabbed the narrow 6-3, 7-5 victory over the sophomore. Singles three saw Dale Fetterman narrowly miss earning a point after being highly competitive in both sets. He fell to Brian Pinkard 6-4, 7-6 (4). Sophomore Mark Robinson fell in straight sets in the singles four position 6-1, 6-2 to Brian Stefanowicz.

Singles five and six saw Thomas McLoud and senior Andrew O'Connell each fall in straight sets 6-0,6-0 and 6-0, 6-1 respectively. Additionally, freshman Liam Rodriguez participated in two exhibition sets against Evan Alexander and Chris Kim from Lafayette.

The Explorers return to action this Saturday as they welcome Dayton to Belfield Courts for an 11 am match.
 
Doubles
Brandon Goldstein/Brian Stefanowicz (L) def. Desean Fenell/Dale Fetterman (LS) 8-4
Jake Lazer/Brian Pinkard (L) def. Brian Balico/Mark Robinson (LS) 8-7 (4)
Mason Keel/Evan Alexander (L) def. Thomas McLoud/Andy O'Connell (LS) 8-0

Singles
Desean Fenell (LS) def. Brandon Goldstein (L) 6-2, 6-3
Jake Lazer (L) def. Brian Balico (LS) 6-3, 7-5
Brian Pinkard def. Dale Fetterman (LS) 6-4, 7-6 (4)
Brian Stefanowicz (L) def. Mark Robinson (LS) 6-1, 6-2
Chris Matturri (L) def. Thomas McLoud (LS) 6-0, 6-0
Mason Keel (L) def. Andy O'Connell (LS) 6-0, 6-1
*Exhibition* Evan Alexander (L) def. Liam Rodriguez (LS) 6-0
*Exhibition* Chris Kim (L) def. Liam Rodriguez (LS) 6-2