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September 14, 2008

DOLPHINS FALL TO ST. MICHAEL’S 7-2 IN NE-10 ACTION; PERSIA & GLEASON PICK UP FIRST CAREER SINGLES VICTORIES

COLCHESTER, Vt. – The Le Moyne College men’s tennis team fell to St. Michael’s by the score of 7-2 on Sunday. Freshmen Joe Persia (Spencerport, N.Y. / Spencerport) and Andrew Gleason (Gorham, Maine / Cheverus) claimed their first career singles victories as the Dolphins fell to 0-3, 0-2 NE-10.

Persia prevailed in two sets with a 6-3, 6-4 decision over Adam Berzinsky. Gleason cruised over David Besserer with a 6-1, 6-2 deicision.

Le Moyne returns to action in two weeks when they host Bentley on Sunday, September 28th at 11:00 AM.

Saint Michael's 7, Le Moyne 2
Doubles
1. John Lescure/Sean Steigerwald (SMC) def. Brian Rice/Daniel Sullivan (LEM) - 8-3
2. Craig Lindabery/Adam Brezinsky (SMC) def. James Shelp/Andrew Gleason (LEM) - 8-6
3. David Besserer/Gabe Ash (SMC) def. Ben Jordan/Chris Meeker (LEM) - 8-3

Singles
1. Lescure (SMC) def. Rice (LEM) - 6-2, 6-2
2. Steigerwald (SMC) def. Sullivan (LEM) - 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (5)
3. Lindabery (SMC) def. Shelp (LEM) - 6-3, 6-1
4. Joe Persia (LEM) def. Brezinsky (SMC) - 6-3, 6-4
5. Gleason (LEM) def. Besserer (SMC) - 6-1, 6-2
6. Sean Naughton (SMC) def. Jordan (LEM) - 8-4
Records: SMC (1-0, 1-0 NE-10), LEM (0-3, 0-2 NE-10)