Men's Tennis | March 25, 2017

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - An impressive sweep of the doubles point set the stage for the La Salle University men's tennis team, who earned its fourth victory of the season with a 5-2 decision over Siena on Saturday. The Explorers downed the Saints in all three doubles matches before earning four of six singles points to improve to 4-8 on the year.

Sophomore Francesco Mowrey and junior Tomas Christian paired to earn a 6-3 win at the top doubles spot, and both players continued their winning ways in singles action. Mowrey defeated Cameron Kirkwood, 6-3, 6-2, while Christian picked up a 6-2, 6-2, straight-set win over Diego Lebron.

Also taking home wins in singles play were senior Brian Balico at the No. 2 position, 6-0, 6-2, and freshman Patrick Pascual at the No. 5 slot (6-1, 6-1). The two players were victorious as a pair at No. 2 doubles, 6-4, while freshman Braden Ward and junior Joe DiOrio - a transfer from Siena - completed the doubles sweep at No. 3. 

La Salle will look to make it two straight wins on Wednesday, March 29 as it takes on Chestnut Hill in a road match beginning at 2:00 p.m.

La Salle 5, Siena 2
Doubles
1. Mowrey/Christian (LAS) def. Saglia/Bellino (SIE), 6-3
2. Balico/Pascual (LAS) def. Kirkwood/Lebron (SIE), 6-4
3. Ward/DiOrio (LAS) def. Koretz/Galante (SIE), 6-3

Singles
1. Francesco Mowrey (LAS) def. Kirkwood (SIE), 6-3, 6-2
2. Brian Balico (LAS) def. Saglia (SIE), 6-0, 6-2
3. Bellino (SIE) def. Joe DiOrio (LAS), 7-6, 6-1, 10-5
4. Tomas Christian (LAS) def. Lebron (SIE), 6-2, 6-2
5. Patrick Pascual (LAS) def. Koretz (SIE), 6-1, 6-1
6. Giannakitsidis (SIE) def. Braden Ward (LAS), 6-0, 6-2