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March 21, 2009

MTEN: FRESHMEN LEAD DOLPHINS TO 9-0 SWEEP OF SAINT ANSELM

SYRACUSE, NY – The Le Moyne College men’s tennis team defeated Saint Anselm 9-0 on Saturday in the NE-10 spring season opener. In not dropping a set in the match, the Dolphins improved to 4-6, 2-4 in conference play. Each of the Dolphins six singles victories were earned by freshmen.

Brian Rice (Syracuse, NY / Westhill) earned a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Conor McDormack in number one singles. Daniel Sullivan (Auburn, NY / Auburn), James Shelp (Pittsford, NY / Pittsford Sutherland), Andrew Gleason (Gorham, Maine / Cheverus), Joseph Persia (Spencerport, NY / Spencerport) and Cameron Smith (Conklin, NY / Susquehanna Valley) all earned straight set victories in singles.

The Dolphins return to action on Monday, March 23rd as they travel to R.I.T. for an non-conference match at 4:00 PM.

Le Moyne 9 St. Anselm 0
Doubles
Rice / Sullivan (LEM) def. McDormack / Garrett (STA) 8-2
Shelp / Persia (LEM) def. Pickin / Schultheis (STA) 8-5
Jordan / Meeker (LEM) def. Trenblay / Boudueau (STA) 8-5

Singles
Brian Rice (LEM) def. Conor McCormack (STA) 6-0, 6-1
Daniel Sullivan (LEM) def. Ryan Garrette (STA) 7-6 (2) 6-3
James Shelp (LEM) def. John Oberlander (STA) 6-3, 6-0
Andrew Gleason (LEM) def. Alexander Schultheis (STA) 6-0, 6-1
Joseph Persia (LEM) def. Pickin (STA) 6-1-0, 6-0
Cameron Smith (LEM) def. Chris Tremblay (STA) 6-0, 6-0