HAMDEN, Connecticut - The Marist tennis team fell to Quinnipiac 4-1 in its visit to Hamden on Wednesday.
 

Results

4-1 Quinnipiac victory
Singles Results:
1.Daniel Velek / Shaurya Sood (QU) Def. Alejandro Casteneda / Jose Catala (MC): 6-4
2. Finn Burridge / Carlos Braun Simo (QU) Def. Oliver Thoeny / Alex Thompson (MC): 6-4
3. Donovan Brown / Ayato Arakaki (QU) Def. Paolo Flores / Nick Suhanitski (MC): 6-3

Doubles:
1. Daniel Velek (QU) Def. Oliver Thoeny (MC): 4-6, 6-4, 6-2
2. Ayato Arakaki (QU) Def. Jose Catala (MC): 6-1, 1-6, 6-3
3. Shaurya Sood (QU) vs.Alex  Thompson (MC): 4-6, 7-6(4), 5-1 (TB), dnf.
4. Carlos Braun Simo (QU) vs. Casteneda (MC): 6-7 (7), 7-6(6), 3-0, dnf.
5. Finn Burridge (QU) Def. Suhanitski (MC): 5-7, 7-5, 6-4
6. Gomez (MC) Def. Csanad Nyaradi (QU): 7-5, 6-3
 

Coaches' Quote

"It was a tough loss, we had our chances to close this one and let it slip away. "said Director of Tennis, Deepak Sharma, "The next phase of our evolution as a team is we need to learn how to be more mentally tough, to step up in big moments and win these matches."

"After losing the doubles point, the guys responded as I expected they would, and it was wonderful to see us win the first set on five out of six courts."

"Five matches went the distance and the only one that didn't was Tomas' straight set victory at #6." 

"It was a helluva league match, physical and intense to the end with both teams leaving it all out there. Credit to Quinnipiac for digging deep and withstanding our push."

"Monmouth up next is another nationally ranked opponent to prepare us for our April 6th (Siena) and 7th (Niagara) home stand which are both must win matches for us."