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Press Release
PURPLE KNIGHT MEN SUFFER 8-1 LOSS TO STONEHILL
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April 3, 2005 Contact: Seth Cole
Phone: (802) 654-2537COLCHESTER, Vt. – Stonehill won the first five matches of the day and cruised past Saint Michael’s, 8-1, in men’s tennis action on Sunday in the Tarrant Recreational Center. Stonehill improved to 4-2 overall and in the Northeast-10 Conference, while Saint Michael’s fell to 1-6 (1-5 NE-10).
The Chieftains sealed the win early by claiming all three doubles contests, as well as the No. 2 and No. 3 singles matches. With the outcome already decided, the last four singles matches were all decided by a 10-point super-tiebreak, with the visitors winning three of those duels.Saint Michael’s lone victory came in No. 1 singles, as freshman Andy Samara (South Burlington, Vt./South Burlington) rallied for a 10-7 win in the super-tiebreak after dropping the first set.
Saint Michael’s returns to action on Thursday, as the Purple Knights host their final match of the season versus league-rival Saint Anselm College at 3:30 p.m. Stonehill also hosts Saint Anselm in their next contest, on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.
MATCH SUMMARY
Stonehill 8, Saint Michael’s 1
Singles
1. Andy Samara (SMC) def. Matt Grabala (STO) 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 (tiebreak)
2. Mike Pelaggi (STO) def. Josh Holt (SMC) 6-4, 6-4
3. John McGaffigan (STO) def. Andrew Bolduc (SMC) 6-1, 6-4
4. Kevin Charland (STO) def. Christian van den Broek (SMC) 6-4, 6-7 (4), 10-8 (tiebreak)
5. Andy DeVita (STO) def. Torr Terranova (SMC) 4-6, 6-3, 10-4 (tiebreak)
6. Matt Hansen (STO) def. Luke Lombardi (SMC) 4-6, 7-5, 10-3 (tiebreak)Doubles
1. Grabala/Pelaggi (STO) def. Samara/Bolduc (SMC) 9-8 (4)
2. McGaffigan/Charland (STO) def. van den Broek/Lombardi (SMC) 8-4
3. Al Santosuosso/DeVita (STO) def. Holt/Thomas Wu (SMC) 8-4###PURPLEKNIGHTS###
For more information please contact the SMC Sports Information Office at (802) 654-2537
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