February 24, 2008

BRYANT MEN'S TENNIS PICKS UP 8-1 WIN OVER PACE

EAST HARTFORD, CT-  The Bryant University men's tennis team bounced back from last week's loss to Concordia with an 8-1 win over Pace University Saturday night at the East Hartford Tennis & Racquet Club.  The Bulldogs dropped just one match on the evening at No. 1 doubles but cruised to the win thanks to strong play in singles.  Christian Balestrieri earned a straight-set win at No. 1 singles while teammate Jose Rodriguez won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 .

College Men's Tennis - Box Score Link
@ East Hartford, CT
Bryant 8, Pace 1

Singles
1. Balestrieri (B) def. Mirchandi (P), 7-5, 6-3
2. Rodriguez (B) def. Boyd (P), 6-1, 6-1
3. Whiting (B) def. Klein (P), 6-1, 6-1
4. Novak (B) def. Graves (P), 6-0, 6-3
5. Gardiner (B) def. Hagen (P), 6-0, 6-1
6. Drushella (B) def. Jones (P), 8-1

Doubles
1. Mirchandani/Klein (P) def. Whiting / Gardiner (B), 8-5
2. Novak / Rodriguez (B) def. Hagen / Boyde (P), 8-2
3. Shepard-Lupo/Levinson (B) def. Carceres/Graves (P), 8-2
Record:  Bryant 5-2, 2-0 NE-10