MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS HOLY CROSS ON SENIOR DAY

April 10, 2010

BRYANT MEN’S TENNIS DEFEATS HOLY CROSS 7-0 SATURDAY

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s tennis team snapped a three-match losing skid with a strong showing on Senior Day Saturday as the Bulldogs picked up a 7-0 win over visiting Holy Cross on a blustery day at the Bryant Tennis Complex.

After sweeping doubles to open the match, the Bulldogs swept singles play with straight set victories.  Junior Cristian Balestrieri was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Matt Wierzel at No. 1 singles while Juan Paredes downed John Burke, 6-1, 6-0 at No. 2 singles. 

Nicholai Hill bounced back from winning a tight 7-5 opening set over Dan Phelan to win the second over the Crusader 6-4.  Tommy Nowak followed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Chris Das while Andres Orobitg picked up a 6-2, 6-4 win at No. 5 while sophomore Dan Cournoyer earned a nice win at No. 6 singles, defeating HC’s Ajeya Shekar 6-1, 6-0. 

Prior to the match, Bryant honored seniors Nowak, Kevin Gardiner, and Paul Chapman.  Chapman and Gardiner teamed up for a win at No. 3 doubles earlier in the match.

Bryant will travel to Boston College on Tuesday and will host Hartford next Wednesday. 

Bryant University 7, Holy Cross 0 

Singles competition
1. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYM) def. Matt Wierzel (HC) 6-3, 6-3
2. Juan Paredes (BRYM) def. John Burke (HC) 6-1, 6-0
3. Nicholai Hill (BRYM) def. Dan Phelan (HC) 7-5, 6-4
4. Tom Nowak (BRYM) def. Chris Das (HC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Andres Orobitg (BRYM) def. Tim Regan (HC) 6-2, 6-4
6. Dan Cournoyer (BRYM) def. Ajeya Shekar (HC) 6-1, 6-0 

Doubles competition
1. Cristian Balestrieri/Juan Paredes (BRYM) def. Matt Wierzel/John Burke (HC) 8-1
2. Nicholai Hill/Tom Nowak (BRYM) def. Dan Phelan/Chris Das (HC) 8-0
3. Kevin Gardiner/Paul Chapman (BRYM) def. Ajeya Shekar/Scot Brownell (HC) 8-5

Match Notes:
Holy Cross 5-11; Bryant University 7-10