MEN'S TENNIS DOWNS HOFSTRA 7-0

February 13, 2010

BRYANT MEN'S TENNIS PICKS UP 7-0 WIN OVER HOFSTRA

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EAST HARTFORD, Conn. - The Bryant University men's tennis team picked up a solid 7-0 win over Hofstra University Saturday night in East Hartford.  The Bulldogs got a strong performance by Juan Paredes at No. 1 singles as the Bulldog earned a straight-set win over Josh Levinson, 6-3, 6-1. 

Teammate Cristian Balestrieri blanked Hofstra's Ben Thompson-Star in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles while Kevin Gardiner had a fine match at No. 4 singles, downing Jason Sinkoff, 6-1, 6-1.

Perhaps the most thrilling match of the day came at No. 5 singles where Bryant's Tom Nowak reached down deep and earned a hard-fought, come-from-behind win over Hofstra's Johan Vila.

Vila opened with a 6-3 win over Nowak in the first set, but the Bulldog senior came roaring back to pull out a 7-5 win in the second.  In the decisive third set, Nowak came out on top with a dramatic 10-8 win to claim the match.

Hofstra vs Bryant University

Feb 13, 2010 at East Hartford, CT

(East Hartford Racquet Club)

 Bryant University 7, Hofstra 0 

Singles competition
1. Juan Paredes (BRYM) def. Josh Levinson (HOFSTRA) 6-3, 6-1
2. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYM) def. Ben Thompson-Star (HOFSTRA) 6-0, 6-0
3. Nicholai Hill (BRYM) def. Pedro Gimenez (HOFSTRA) 6-3, 6-1
4. Kevin Gardiner (BRYM) def. Jason Sinkoff (HOFSTRA) 6-1, 6-1
5. Tom Nowak (BRYM) def. Johan Vila (HOFSTRA) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
6. Andres Orobitg (BRYM) def. Tyler Allen (HOFSTRA) 6-1, 6-2 

Doubles competition
1. Paredes/ Hill (BRYM) def. Levinson/ Thompson-Star (HOFSTRA) 8-4
2. Gardiner/ Nowak (BRYM) def. Gimenez/ Sinkoff (HOFSTRA) 8-3
3. Balestrieri/ Orobitg (BRYM) def. Vila/ Allen (HOFSTRA) 8-6