March 22, 2009

Baltimore, MD - The La Salle men's tennis team looked to end its road trip with a victory, but after Loyola (MD) picked up a tiebreaker win in singles play, they went on to sweep doubles and the Explorers fell in the end, 5-2.

For La Salle, sophomore George Gennaoui and junior Jon Maula picked up victories in singles competition with each player winning on a tiebreaker.

The Explorers (1-6) return home tomorrow to host Elizabethtown at 11:00 AM.

La Salle vs Loyola (MD)
Saturday, March 21
Baltimore, MD
La Salle 2 - Loyola (MD) 5

Singles:
1. George Gennaoui (LAS) def. Sanai (LC) - 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
2. Norton (LC) def. Andy Petrusky (LAS) - 6-1, 6-4
3. Jon Maula (LAS) def. Zingler (LC) - 3-6, 6-3 (6-4)
4. McDaniel (LC) def. Fernando Tovia (LAS) - 6-1, 6-2
5. D'Agostino (LC) def. Morgan Abrams-Nicholas (LAS) - 6-3, 6-0
6. Russo (LC) def. Chris Butera (LAS) - 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)

Doubles:
1. Sanai/Norton (LC) def. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) - 8-4
2. Zingler/McDaniel (LC) def. Harvey/Abrams-Nicholas (LAS) - 8-4
3. D'Agostino/Russo (LC) def. Tovia/Butera (LAS) - 8-3