Hawks Fall to Xavier at A-10 Championships

April 8, 2006

MONROEVILLE, PA - For the second time in just over a week, Saint Joseph's fell to Xavier this time in the consolation bracket of the Atlantic 10 Championships at the Club 4 Life, 4-2. Senior Jimmy Holland and freshman Phil Bayliss earned singles wins for the Hawks.

Xavier took the doubles point when OliverMarinkovic and JeremyMIllerdefeated Bayliss and A.J.Garabedian, 9-8(10) in a tie-break. The teams had split the matches with XU winning at #1 and Pat Adams and Chris Spencer collecting an 8-5 win at third.

In singles, Holland avenged a loss last week with a win at number one singles over Miller 6-4, 1-6, 7-5. Bayliss also posted a 7-1, 7-6 (6) win at number five.

#2 Xavier - 4, #3 Saint Joseph's - 2

Doubles 1. RobSimpson/DougMatthews(XU) def. JimmyHolland/AntonioAniello (SJU)- 8-3
2. OliverMarinkovic/JeremyMIller(XU) def. PhilBayliss/A.J. Garabedian(SJU)- 9-8(10)
3. ChrisSpender/PatAdams(SJU) def. RustinReys/Ra'eesIsmail(XU)- 8-5

Singles
1. Holland(SJU) def. Miller(XU)- 6-4,1-6,7-5
2. Marinkovic(XU) vs. Garabedian(SJU)- 7-6(4),6-5
3. Matthews(XU) def. Spencer(SJU)- 6-3,6-3
4. Ismail(XU) def. Adams(SJU)- 6-1,6-0
5. Bayliss(SJU) def. Simpson(XU)- 6-1,7-6(6)
6. MikeDieciuc(XU) def. Aniello(SJU)- 4-6,6-4,6-3

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