March 25, 2010

MERION STATION, Pa. - The Saint Joseph's men's tennis team earned a thrilling 5-2 victory over the crosstown rival Villanova Wildcats on Thursday afternoon at the SJU Tennis Complex. Seniors Michael Stauble and Lucho Perez-Abreu each scored wins in their singles and doubles matches.

Stauble was a winner in both the top singles and doubles flights, defeating Alex Leeser, 6-1, 6-2. He also teamed up with senior Matt Prusack for the 8-5 win over Leeser and David Shaheen.

Perez-Abreu took down John Magliano in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0, at number-six singles after partnering with sophomore Peter Cognetti at second doubles for another 8-5 win.

Freshman Alex Veronis won in the second singles flight, dropping Connor Witty, 6-1, 7-5, while senior Nick Tuxen earned the other Hawk point, defeating Alex Hanno, 6-4, 6-2, in the fourth flight.

The Hawks are back in action Friday with a match against Duquesne, and will take on NJIT on Sunday as well.

Saint Joseph's 5, Villanova 2

Doubles
1. Michael Stauble / Matt Prusack (SJU) def. Alex Leeser / David Shaheen (VU), 8-5
2. Peter Cognetti / Lucho Perez-Abreu (SJU) def. Alex Hanno / John Drosick (VU), 8-5
3. Trenton Alenik / Connor Witty (VU) def. Alex Veronis / Delfin Bernal (SJU), 8-6

Singles
1. Stauble (SJU) def. Leeser (VU), 6-1, 6-2
2. Veronis (SJU) def. Witty (VU), 6-1, 7-5
3. Shaheen (VU) def. Prusack (SJU), 3-6, 6-4, 6-2
4. Nick Tuxen (SJU) def. Hanno (VU), 6-4, 6-2
5. Alenik (VU) def. Tommy Gates (SJU), 3-6, 6-1, 6-1
6. Perez-Abreu (SJU) def. John Magliano (VU), 6-3, 6-0