Oct. 6, 2004

Poughkeepsie, NY - The Marist's men's tennis team defeated Holy Cross this afternoon, taking its fall record to 3-0. Frank Algier and Jeff Nguyen each won their singles matches without allowing a single game point to Holy Cross.

In first singles, Pedro Genovese defeated Brian Kelly, 7-5, 6-0 and his doubles partner, Leonardo Rodriguez downed Nick Casalora, 6-3, 6-3. Ray Josephs defeated Tom Moran, 6-3, 6-1 in third singles while Algier and Nguyen picked up wins in fourth and fifth singles, respectively. Sean Tully downed Mike Marano, 6-2, 6-0 at sixth singles to seal the Marist win.

On the doubles side, Genovese and Rodriguez downed Kelly and Casalord, 8-1 in firstr doubles. The second doubles team of Josephs and Nguyen defeated Marano and Guido, 8-1 and the third team of Tully and Algier won 8-6 over Lombardo and John Practico.

The Marist men's tennis team will be in action again this weekend when they travel to Lewisburg, PA for the Bucknell Tournament.

Marist 7, Holy Cross 0

Marist moves to 3-0 (2-0 MAAC).

SINGLES

1 Pedro Genovese (M) d. Brian Kelly (HC) 7-5, 6-0

2 Leonardo Rodriguez (M) d. Nick Casalora (HC) 6-3, 6-3

3 Ray Josephs (M) d. Tom Moran (HC) 6-3, 6-1

4 Frank Algier (M) Marco Lombardo (HC) 6-0, 6-0

5. Jeff Nguyen (M) d. Rob Guido (HC) 6-0, 6-0

6 Sean Tully (M) d. Mike Marano (HC) 6-2, 6-0

DOUBLES

1. Rodriguez/Genovese (M) d. Kelly/Casalora (HC) 8-1

2. Josephs/Nguyen (M) d. Marano/Guido (HC) 8-1

3. Tully/Algier (M) d. Lombardo/John Practico (HC) 8-6