Men's Tennis | March 29, 2018

BALTIMORE, Md. - A total team effort led to the La Salle University men's tennis team defeating Coppin State, 7-0, on Thursday afternoon. Seven different Explorers contributed to the victory, earning wins in a total of eight matches overall.

In doubles, senior Joe DiOrio and sophomore Andrija Bozovic combined to pick up a 6-1 win at the No. 2 position, allowing La Salle to earn the doubles point and take a 1-0 lead.

Junior Francesco Mowrey led the way again in singles action, taking care of Jorge Rodriguez Rey, 6-3, 6-3, for his eighth win of the year.

Following Mowrey with straight-set wins were senior Tomas Christian and freshmen Connor Merrill, Rogelio Gonzalez and Colin Lucius. Gonzalez, Christian and Lucius were particularly impressive, dropping just five games combined over their three matches.

La Salle returns to Atlantic 10 play on Friday, March 30 for a matchup with George Mason, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

La Salle 7, Coppin State 0
Doubles
1. Rodriguez Rey/Lewis (CSU) def. Connor Merrill/Rogelio Gonzalez (LAS), 7-6
2. Joe DiOrio/Andrija Bozovic (LAS) def. Franca/Oula (CSU), 6-1
3. La Salle won by default

Singles
1. Francesco Mowrey (LAS) def. Rodriguez Rey (CSU), 6-3, 6-3
2. Connor Merrill (LAS) def. Lewis (CSU), 7-6 (0), 6-0
3. Rogelio Gonzalez (LAS) def. Franca (CSU), 6-0, 6-1
4. Tomas Christian (LAS) def. De Souza (CSU), 6-1, 6-1
5. Colin Lucius (LAS) def. Oula (CSU), 6-1, 6-1
6. La Salle won by default