Box Score JERSEY CITY, New Jersey – The Marist men's tennis team picked up a 7-0 victory Thursday afternoon against the Saint Peter's Peacocks. It's the first dual match win of the year for the Red Foxes as they move to 1-0 overall and in conference.
 
"The guys were really looking forward to getting back on the courts against a MAAC opponent," said head coach Tim Smith. "Although we won 7-0 the score was not indicative of the play. We had battles in the doubles and at 1, 2, and 3 singles. Pleased with the outcome but we need to get back to work and getting a buy in from the guys to come forward on neutral and change of direction balls."
 
The Red Foxes secured the doubles point despite losing at the second position, thanks to a 6-2 win from Rudolf Kurz and Gianlucca Massa at the first spot and a 6-2 win by Jan Dernic and Paulo Siracusa at the third.
 
In singles play, the Red Foxes had tough matches at the top three spots but were anchored by the bottom of their lineup. Javier Restrepo picked up a straight set 6-4, 6-1 win over Hector Andres Jacome at the first spot while other straight set victories came from the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th positions by Lars Schouten, Christopher Gladden, and Jan Dernic.
 
At the second singles spot Kurz battled but ultimately prevailed in a three set match against Saint Peter's Piotr Sowinski, 5-6, 6-1, 7-5. At the third spot Gianlucca Massa also had a tough three set match, winning over John Oxner, 6-7 (7-1), 6-1, 11-8.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Red Foxes have a 10-day hiatus before they're on the road again to take on a Patriot League opponent, Colgate on February 25^th at 10:00am. Colgate men's tennis team has started this season hot with a 4-2 overall record and are riding a two-game winning streak.
 
Singles 
1. Javier Restrepo (MARM) def. Hector Andres Jacome (SPU) 6-4, 6-1
2. Rudolf Kurz (MARM) def. Piotr Sowinski (SPU) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
3. Gianlucca Massa (MARM) def. John Oxner (SPU) 6-7 (7-1), 6-1, 11-8
4. Lars Schouten (MARM) def. Ignacio Tintore (SPU) 6-2, 6-0
5. Christopher Gladden (MARM) def. Igor Khvorostian (SPU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Jan Dernic (MARM) def. Ivan Knezevic (SPU) 6-4, 6-4
7. Paulo Siracusa (MARM) def. Gabriel Russotto (SPU) 8-3
 
Doubles
1. Rudolf Kurz/Gianlucca Massa (MARM) def. Hector Andres Jacome/Piotr Sowinski (SPU) 6-2
2. John Oxner/Ignacio Tintore (SPU) def. Javier Restrepo/Christopher Gladden (MARM) 6-3
3. Jan Dernic/Paulo Siracusa (MARM) def. Ivan Knezevic/Douglas Nover (SPU) 6-2
4. Carlos Moreno/Lars Schouten (MARM) def. Gabriel Russotto/Sebastian Ferrer (SPU) 6-3