April 14, 2009

MEN’S TENNIS FALLS TO FAIRFIELD 5-2

FAIRFIELD, CT – The Bryant University men’s tennis team fell to Fairfield University 5-2 Tuesday afternoon at the Walsh Athletic Center in Fairfield, CT.  The Bulldogs dropped the doubles point to open the match but go strong play at No. 3 singles by Kevin Gardiner. 

Gardiner, a junior from Power Springs, GA entered Tuesday’s match fresh off a big win over Sacred Heart Monday, held on for a thrilling win over Fairfield’s Aaron Chan.  Gardiner won the opening set, 6-4 but dropped the second to Chan by a similar score of 6-4.  In the tie-breaker, Gardiner edged Chan with a 12-10 victory.

Bryant earned its other point at No. 6 singles where Zehn Laliwala won in straight-sets over Chris Piasecki, 6-2, -2.

Men’s Tennis
Fairfield 5, Bryant University 2
Apr 14, 2009 at Fairfield, Conn. (Walsh Athletic Center Tennis Courts)

Singles competition
1. Michalisin, Joe (FFDM) def. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYANT) 6-2, 6-3
2. Sauter, Dan (FFDM) def. Jose Rodriguez (BRYANT) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
3. Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) def. Chan, Aaron (FFDM) 6-4, 4-6, 12-10
4. Ferrante, Rob (FFDM) def. Thomas Nowak (BRYANT) 6-3, 6-2
5. Berthod, Ryan (FFDM) def. Nicholai Hill (BRYANT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Zehn Laliwala (BRYANT) def. Piasecki, Chris (FFDM) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles competition
1. Michalisin, Joe/Ferrante, Rob (FFDM) def. Dylan Whiting/ Hill (BRYANT) 8-2
2. Sauter, Dan/Berthod, Ryan (FFDM) def. Laliwala/ Rodriguez (BRYANT) 9-8 (4-2)
3. Nowak/Kevin Gardiner (BRYANT) def. Chan, Aaron/Palumbo, Chip (FFDM) 8-6

Match Notes
Bryant University 8-9
Fairfield 17-1
Order of finish: Doubles (); Singles (5,4,6,1,2,3)