PURPLE KNIGHT MEN FALL TO FRANKLIN PIERCE, 9-0

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September 29, 2004                                                                   Contact: Seth Cole
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COLCHESTER, Vt. – Franklin Pierce College swept all three doubles matches and defeated Saint Michael’s College, 9-0, in Northeast-10 Conference men’s tennis action on Wednesday on the outdoor courts. Franklin Pierce improves to 3-0 overall (2-0 NE-10), while the Purple Knights slip to 1-1 overall and in league play.

Saint Michael’s plays two more matches in its fall season, at league rivals Pace University and Bryant University on Oct. 9 and 10, respectively, before resuming their schedule in March.

MATCH SUMMARY
Franklin Pierce 9, Saint Michael’s 0
Singles
1. Arun Lazarus (FPC) def. Josh Holt (SMC)                                 6-0, 6-3
2. Maciej Szpakowski (FPC) def. Andy Samara (SMC)                  7-6 (4), 6-2
3. David Friedlander (FPC) def. Andrew Bolduc (SMC)                   4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-4
4. Austin Gardella (FPC) def. Will Benoit (SMC)                           6-3, 6-1
5. J.P. Morgan (FPC) def. Torr Terranova (SMC)                            1-6, 6-4, (9-5 tiebreak)
6. Ryan Jones (FPC) def. Luke Lombardi (SMC)                           6-2, 6-0

Doubles
1. Szpakowski/Gardella (FPC) def. Samara/Bolduc (SMC) 8-3
2. Lazarus/Jones (FPC) def. Holt/Terranova (SMC) 8-3
3. Friedlander/Morgan (FPC) def. Lombardi/Benoit (SMC) 8-5

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