MEN'S TENNIS DROPS 5-2 DECISION TO SACRED HEART
February 27, 2010
MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO SACRED HEART 5-2
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Bryant University men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Sacred Heart University Saturday night at Rally Point in the team's first home match of the spring season. The Bulldogs got off to a strong start by winning the doubles point thanks to wins by Juan Paredes and Nicholai Hill at No. 2 doubles and Cristian Balestrieri and Andres Orbotig's 8-6 win at No. 3.
But in singles play, the Pioneers stormed back, winning five of six matches to take the 5-2 win. The only win in singles play for the Bulldogs came at No. 2 where Paredes earned a straight-set win over Chris Ujkic, 6-3, 6-4.
Bryant will travel to Savannah, Ga. next week for four matches during Spring Break.
Sacred Heart 5, Bryant University 2
Singles competition
1. Kirill Kasyanov (SHU) def. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYM)
6-1, 7-5
2. Juan Paredes (BRYM) def. Chris Ujkic (SHU) 6-3, 6-4
3. Adam Gart (SHU) def. Nicholai Hill (BRYM) 6-4, 6-2
4. Nick Mazzarese (SHU) def. Kevin Gardiner (BRYM) 6-4, 6-4
5. Michael Syer (SHU) def. Tom Nowak (BRYM) 6-2, 6-0
6. Chadd Sullo (SHU) def. Andres Orobitg (BRYM) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Juan Paredes/Nicholai Hill (BRYM) def. Adam Gart/Michael Syer
(SHU) 8-6
2. Kirill Kasyanov/Chris Ujkic (SHU) def. Kevin Gardiner/Tom Nowak
(BRYM) 8-5
3. Cristian Balestrieri/Andres Orobitg (BRYM) def. Nick
Mazzarese/Cole Conrad (SHU) 8-6
