PURPLE KNIGHT MEN BEST SAINT ANSELM IN HOME FINALE, 9-0

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April 13, 2005                                                                            Contact: Seth Cole
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COLCHESTER, Vt. – Saint Michael’s College won its final home match of the season on Wednesday, blanking Saint Anselm College, 9-0, in men’s tennis action on the outdoor courts. Saint Michael’s improves to 3-7 overall and 3-6 in NE-10 play, while Saint Anselm falls to 0-9 overall and in conference action.

Saint Michael’s, in strong position to earn a berth in the NE-10 playoffs, plays its final two regular-season matches of the season at Southern New Hampshire University on Saturday at 12 p.m., and at Merrimack College on Sunday at 10:30 a.m.. Saint Anselm hosts Southern New Hampshire University on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

MATCH SUMMARY
Saint Michael’s 9, Saint Anselm 0
Singles
1. Andy Samara (SMC) def. Michael McCann (STA)                      6-3, 6-3
2. Josh Holt (SMC) def. Lewis Brooks (STA)                                 6-1, 6-0
3. Andrew Bolduc (SMC) def. Matt Hedrick (STA)                         6-0, 6-0
4. Torr Terranova (SMC) def. Edward Richards (STA)                     6-0, 6-1
5. Christian van den Broek (SMC) def. Steve LaViano (STA)           6-1, 6-1
6. Luke Lombardi (SMC) def. Nick Marinaro (STA)                        6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Samara/Bolduc (SMC) def. McCann/Brooks (STA)                    8-2
2. van den Broek/Lombardi (SMC) def. Richards/LaViano (STA)     8-2
3. Holt/Thomas Wu (SMC) def. Hedrick/Marinaro (STA)                 8-2

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