March 24, 2013

HARMAR, Pa. - Sophomore Pierre Brondeau won his third flight singles match, but the Saint Joseph's men's tennis team ultimately fell at Duquesne, 6-1, at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Club.

Brondeau defeated Duquesne's Corey Robinson in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to earn the Hawks a point in the third singles flight.

Saint Joseph's is idle until Saturday, when the Hawks host St. Bonaventure at the SJU Tennis Complex.

Duquesne 6, Saint Joseph's 1

Doubles
1. Pete Carpenter / Alex Aleman (DUQ) def. Max Montague / Jose Sierra (SJU), 8-3
2. Max Rubin / Corey Robinson (DUQ) def. Jeff Kessler / Dan Barrus (SJU), 8-6
3. Ben Klaas / Rich Robbie (DUQ) def. Tommy Gates / Andres Urrea (SJU), 9-7

Singles
1. Robbie (DUQ) def. Alex Veronis (SJU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2. Carpenter (DUQ) def. Sierra (SJU), 6-2, 6-2
3. Pierre Brondeau (SJU) def. Robinson (DUQ), 7-5, 6-4
4. Aleman (DUQ) def. Kessler (SJU), 6-3, 6-2
5. Rubin (DUQ) def. Montague (SJU), 7-5, 6-2
6. Harry Walshe (DUQ) def. Barrus (SJU), 7-5, 6-2

Game Scores
Singles: Duquesne 75, Saint Joseph's 49
Doubles: Duquesne 25, Saint Joseph's 16
Total: Duquesne 100, Saint Joseph's 65