April 8, 2006

NEW PALTZ, N.Y.-The Marist men's tennis squad defeated Niagara by a score of 6-1 Saturday on Senior Day in a match played at SUNY New Paltz. Leonardo Rodriguez, Mark Santucci, Ray Josephs, Gregory Marks and Federico Rolon all picked up singles wins. The doubles teams of Genovese/Rodriguez and Josephs/Marks also emerged victorious on the afternoon.

The Red Foxes improved to 8-5 overall and 5-1 in MAAC play. Marist will face Fairfield on Tuesday.

Singles

1. Walter Garcia (N) d. Pedro Genovese (M) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5

2. Leonardo Rodriguez (M) d. Alexander Abji (N) 6-0, 6-1

3. Mark Santucci (M) d. Marc Dickinson (N) 6-1, 6-3

4. Ray Josephs (M) d. Justin McConkey (N) 1-6, 7-6 (11), 1-0 ret.

5. Gregory Marks (M) d. Dawson Peare (N) 6-1, 6-2

6. Federico Rolon (M) d. Dave Reuter (N) 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Genovese/Rodriguez (M) d. McConkey/Peare (N) 8-6

2. Walter Garcia/Dickinson (N) d. Santucci/Rolon (M) 9-7