April 14, 2008

Philadelphia, Pa. - Fordham's Austin Shoup defeated Saint Joseph's Nick Tuxen at second singles but that was the only point the Rams would get as they fell to the Hawks, 5-1, in a men's tennis match at Saint Joseph's. With the loss, the Rams fall to 1-14 on the year while Saint Joseph's improves to 6-14.

Shoup opened play at second singles losing the first set to Tuxen, 6-2, before battling back to take the second, 7-6. He then won the match with a 6-3 win in the third set.

The Rams also had two other singles matches go to three sets as Sotiris Georgiou dropped the first set of fifth singles to Mike Stauble, 6-3, before forcing a third set with a 6-4 win in the second. But in the third set Stauble came out victorious, 6-2.

At sixth singles, Peter Slucky took the first set from Brian Costello, 6-1, before losing the next two by identical 6-2 scores.

Doubles play was not completed.

The Rams will next be in action on Wednesday, April 16th, when they host Sacred Heart on the Hawthorn/Rooney Courts at 3:00 p.m.

Fordham at Saint Joseph's April 13, 2008

Doubles

Not completed

Singles

1. Pat Adams (SJU) def. Dallas Harting (FOR) - 6-1, 6-1

2. Austin Shoup (FOR) def. Nick Tuxen (SJU) - 2-6, 7-6, 6-3

3. Pat Cerutti (SJU) def. Brandon Abbatiello (FOR) - 6-2, 6-2

4. Matt Prusack (SJU) def. Pat Tool (FOR) - 6-0, 6-1

5. Mike Stauble (SJU) def. Sotiris Georgiou (FOR) - 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

6. Brian Costello (SJU) vs. Peter Slucky (FOR) - 1-6, 6-2, 6-2