April 14, 2005

Fairfield, C.T. - The Marist men's tennis team improved to an impressive 14-2 overall, 6-1 in the MAAC, with a solid 7-0 defeat of the Fairfield Stags this afternoon.

Marist won all six singles matches, including an impressive three-set win by sophomore Pedro Genovese. Junior Leonardo Rodriguez defeated Kevin Nyarady after taking the second-set tiebreak by a score of 8-6. Junior Brendon Van Wasbeek took the third singles for Marist, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-0, over Fairfield's Stephen Kouri. Junior Federico Rolon did not drop one game defeating George Casalicchio 6-0, 6-0, and teamed with Genovese for the win in second doubles.

The Foxes return to action on Sunday for a non-conference tune-up against Army.

Singles:

1. Pedro Genovese (M) def. John Fernando, 6-3, 6-7 (8-6) 6-1
2. Leonardo Rodriguez (M) def. Kevin Nyarady, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
3. Brendon Van Wasbeek (M) def. Stephen Kouri, 6-3, 6-0
4. Mark Santucci (M) def. Zachary Morrison, 6-3, 6-2
5. Ray Josephs (M) def. Balazs Szikla, 6-1, 6-1
6. Federico Rolon (M) def. George Casalicchio, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles:

1. Rodriguez/Santucci (M) def. Nyarady/Kouri, 8-2
2. Genovese/Rolon (M) def. Fernando/Morrison, 8-1
3. Josephs/Alain Boletta (M) def. Paul Goldbeck/Glen Gannon, 8-0