April 10, 2005

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - The Marist men's tennis team bounced back after a tough loss versus Manhattan with a 5-2 victory at Niagara on Sunday. The Red Foxes won four of the six singles matches, including junior Pedro Genovese's three-set win, improving their overall record to 13-2, with a 5-1 record in the MAAC.

Junior Mark Santucci and sophomore Ray Josephs won both of their singles and doubles matches. Santucci defeated Alex Abji 6-3, 6-4, and teamed with Leonardo Rodriguez for an 8-6 win. Josephs dropped just one game all afternoon, winning 6-0, 6-0 in singles, while he and Alain Boletta were 8-1 winners in doubles.

Marist will return to action on Thursday when it travels to Connecticut to take on MAAC foe Fairfield.

SINGLES
1. Pedro Genovese's (MAR) def. Walter Garcia (NU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Erick Garcia (NU) def. Leonardo Rodriquez (MAR) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
3. Justin McConkey (NU) def. Brendon Van Wasbeek (MAR) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Mark Santucci (MAR) def. Alex Abji (NU) 6-3, 6-4
5. Ray Josephs (MAR) def. Joe Dante (NU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Federico Rolon (MAR) def. Dave Rueter (NU) 6-1, 6-1

DOUBLES
1. Rodriquez/Santucci (MAR) def. E. Garcia/McConkey (NU) 8-6
2. Garcia/Abji (NU) def. Genovese/Rolon (MAR) 8-6
3. Josephs/Alain Boletta (MAR) def. Dante/Rueter (NU) 8-1