Sept. 25, 2009

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle men's tennis team wrapped up its four-match home stretch on Friday against Philadelphia University, but a 2-1 finish in doubles competition gave the visiting Rams the victory, 4-3. The Explorers finished 2-2 during the current homestand.

Philadelphia University won three of the first four singles matches, but consecutive victories down the stretch from freshmen Trevor Donovan and Robert Knaster evened the match-up at 3-3.

Junior George Gennaoui and senior Jon Maula recorded the only doubles victory for La Salle at the No. 1 spot, 8-6.

The Explorers (3-2) will travel to Mount St. Mary's on Sunday, Sept. 27, for an 11 AM start.

La Salle vs Philadelphia University
Friday, September 25
Philadelphia, PA
La Salle 3 - Philadelphia University 4

Singles:
1. Torroella-Cruz (PU) def. George Gennaoui (LAS) - 5-7, 6-2, 7-5
2. Burke (PU) def. Alex Tomaino (LAS) - 6-0, 6-0
3. Jon Maula (LAS) def. Christopher (PU) - 6-4, 6-1
4. Guerrero (PU) def. Fernando Tovia (LAS) - 6-1, 7-5
5. Trevor Donovan (LAS) def. McAvoy (PU) - 6-2, 6-0
6. Robert Knaster (LAS) def. Hutter (PU) - 6-4, 6-1

Doubles:
1. Gennaoui/Maula (LAS) def. Torroella-Cruz/Burke (PU) - 8-6
2. McAvoy/Hutter (PU) def. Tovia/Donovan (LAS) - 8-3
3. Christopher/Guerrero (PU) def. Knaster/Christian Harvey (LAS) - 8-5