March 24, 2009

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Saint Joseph's men's tennis team went down to Villanova on Tuesday afternoon, falling by a 6-1 score. Senior captain Pat Adams led the way for the Hawks, earning the lone point for SJU at number-one singles.

Adams defeated Alex Leeser in their number-one singles match, 7-5, 6-3. He also partnered with Matt Prusack to win at number-three doubles, 9-8 (7).

Despite their recent success in doubles, the Hawks could not win the first point of the day on Tuesday. They did not go down without a fight, however, as the Wildcats won the top two flights by scores of 8-6 and 9-7.

Singles play provided SJU with the point from Adams, but that was it as Villanova won flights two through six on its way to victory.

The Hawks, now 7-6 for the spring, will head to New York this weekend for a match with Atlantic 10 foe Fordham on Saturday, March 28.

Saint Joseph's Results

Villanova 6, Saint Joseph's 1

Doubles
1. John Drosick / Alex Leeser (VU) def. Phil Bayliss / Michael Stauble (SJU), 8-6
2. Trenton Alenik / Zack Siegler (VU) def. Jeff Kessler / Peter Cognetti (SJU), 9-7
3. Matt Prusack / Pat Adams (SJU) def. Mike Taylor / Alex Hanno (VU), 9-8 (7)

Singles
1. Adams (SJU) def. Leeser (VU), 7-5, 6-3
2. Brian Maher (VU) def. Bayliss (SJU), 6-4, 6-2
3. Dave Shaheen (VU) def. Stauble (SJU), 6-2-6-4
4. Alenik (VU) def. Kessler (SJU), 6-4, 6-2
5. Taylor (VU) def. Prusack (SJU), 6-2, 6-4
6. Hanno (VU) def. Cognetti (SJU), 6-2, 6-4