March 15, 2010

EASTON, PA - After two back-to-back losses, the Lafayette tennis team defeated La Salle 6-1 on Saturday afternoon, improving its record to 4-4

The Leopards claimed five of the six singles matches with Eric Wiley starting the winning with a 6-3, 6-0 over George Gennoui. At No. 3 singles, Steven Benezra defeated Fernando Tovia 6-1, 6-0. Scott Gelbman lost a hard fought match to Trevor Donovan 7-5, 7-5.

The three doubles teams all took down their opponents with James Murphy and Andrew Morris leading the way with a 8-1 victory over Gennoui/Rob Knaster. Lafayette will host Delaware on March 24 at 3 p.m.

Singles

1. Eric Wiley def. George Gennaoui 6-3, 6-0

2. Doug Gallagher def. Bill Nason, 6-3, 6-4

3. Steven Benezra def. Fernando Tovia 6-1, 6-1

4. Trevor Donovan def. Scott Geldman, 7-5, 6-4

5. Kyle McClelland def. Rob Knaster 6-0, default

6. James Murphy def. Chris Harvey 6-3 6-1

Doubles

1. Wiley/Gallagher def. Nason/Tovia 8-4

2. Geldman/McClelland def. Harvey/Donovan 8-3

3. Benezra/Morris def. Knaster/Gennaoui, 8-2