March 14, 2008

MEN'S TENNIS WRAPS UP HILTON HEAD TRIP VS. BLOOMSBURG

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC - The Bryant men's tennis team capped their Spring Break trip to Hilton Head with a tough 6-3 loss to regional power Bloomsburg Friday. The loss snaps Bryant's six-game win streak including four strong wins this week in Hilton Head, SC.  The Bulldogs dropped two of three doubles points to open the match with Jose Rodriguez and Thomas Nowak playing well in holding on for a tough 8-5 win over Ryan Chow and Daniel Phillips at No. 2 doubles.

Rodriguez capped an excellent week for the Bulldogs as the junior earned a well-earned 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (12-10) win at No. 2 singles against Bloomsburg's Fernando Perez.  Thomas Nowak was victorious at No. 4 singles, defeating Jeff Nuhfer, 6-2, 6-4.

Mar 14, 2008 at Hilton Head Island, SC
(Hilton Head Beach Resort)

Bloomsburg 6, Bryant University 3

 Singles competition
1. Dan Gal (BLOOMS) def. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYANT) 6-3, 6-2
2. Jose Rodriguez (BRYANT) def. Fernando Perez (BLOOMS) 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 (12-10)
3. Mitch Zenaty (BLOOMS) def. Dylan Whiting (BRYANT) 6-4, 6-2
4. Thomas Nowak (BRYANT) def. Jeff Nuhfer (BLOOMS) 6-2, 6-4
5. Alan Hummel (BLOOMS) def. Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) 0-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-7)
6. Ryan Glubo (BLOOMS) def. Craig Drushella (BRYANT) 6-2, 7-5

Doubles competition
1. Fernando Perez/Dan Gal (BLOOMS) def. Cristian Balestrieri/Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) 8-4
2. Thomas Nowak/Jose Rodriguez (BRYANT) def. Ryan Chow/Daniel Phillips (BLOOMS) 8-5
3. Mitch Zenaty/Jeff Nuhfer (BLOOMS) def. Matt Sheppard-Lupo/Dylan Whiting (BRYANT) 9-8 (9-7)