HAWKS ADVANCE AT ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH 4-0 WIN OVER DAYTON
MONROEVILLE, PA (04/12/03) -- Saint Joseph's bounced back in the Atlantic 10 Championships on Saturday with a hard-fought 4-0 win over Dayton (13-17). With the win, the Hawks advance to play George Washington for fifth place in conference. With a win, it will be the best A-10 finish in SJU history.
The Hawks (12-6) won the doubles point, as a result of wins at first and third doubles. Sophomores Francisco Velazquez and Van Homer Pangilinan teamed up for an 8-4 win at #1, while freshmen Greg Chang and Antonio Aniello earned an 8-3 win at #3. Freshmen Jimmy Holland and A.J. Garabedian were leading 6-5 at #2, but was not finished with the doubles point in hand.
In singles, Holland garnered a straight set, 6-3, 6-4 win at #2, while Pangilinan was a 6-3, 6-4 victor at #4. Aniello had to go three sets at fifth singles, taking home a 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-1 win. Velazquez (6-1, 3-6, 3-4), freshman Chris Spencer (4-6, 7-5, 3-3), and Chang (5-7, 7-5, 1-0) did not finish their matches once the outcome was settled.
Saint Joseph's plays G.W. Sunday morning at 8 a.m.
RESULTS
Singles 1. Velazquez vs. Altenau, 6-1, 3-6, 3-4 DNF 2. Holland def. Gebhart, 6-3, 6-4 3. Spencer vs. Kathary, 4-6, 7-5, 3-3 DNF 4. Pangilinan def. Schissler, 6-3, 6-4 5. Aniello def. Downs, 7-6 (7-5), 2-6, 6-1 6. Garabedian vs. Kathery, 5-7, 7-5, 1-0 DNF
Doubles
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