Men's Tennis | April 10, 2018

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The La Salle University men's tennis team snapped a three-match losing skid with a resounding 7-0 victory over Rider on Tuesday.

The momentum began to build with doubles action, as the duo of Patrick Pascual and Joe DiOrio swept Rider's team at the No. 2 spot, 6-0. Senior Tomas Christian and junior Francesco Mowrey earned a 6-1 win at No. 1 to put the Explorers up by a 1-0 score in the team competition.

In singles, Mowrey earned a relatively easy 6-1, 6-3 win over Diego Delgado at No. 1. Freshman Connor Merrill did not allow his opponent to win a game in the opening set of a 6-0, 6-4 victory at No. 2, while classmate Rogelio Gonzalez took a 6-4, 6-2 decision from Lysa Payano Almonte at No. 3.

Also victorious for La Salle were senior Tomas Christian, who won the first and third sets by 6-0 scores, and sophomore Andrija Bozovic who defeated Brian Villareal, 6-2, 6-2. The Explorers also earned a team point by default at No. 6 singles.

La Salle will look to continue its winning ways on Friday, April 13 against Delaware. 

La Salle 7, Rider 0
Doubles
1. Mowrey/Christian (LAS) def. Melendez, Javier/Delgado, Diego (RID), 6-1
2. Pascual/DiOrio (LAS) def. Payano Almonte, Lysa/Clark, Griffin (RID), 6-0
3. MerrillGonzalez (LAS) def. No player/No player (RID), by default

Singles
1. Francesco Mowrey (LAS) def. Delgado, Diego (RID), 6-1, 6-3
2. Connor Merrill (LAS) def. Melendez, Javier (RID), 6-0, 6-4
3. Rogelio Gonzalez (LAS) def. Payano Almonte, Lysa (RID), 6-4, 6-2
Andrija Bozovictian (LAS) def. Clark, Griffin (RID), 6-0, 5-7, 6-0
5. Andrija Bozovic (LAS) def. Villareal, Brian (RID), 6-2, 6-2
6. Colin Lucius (LAS) def. No player (RID), by default