April 8, 2013

MERION STATION, Pa. - Using a singles lineup featuring six graduating players, the Saint Joseph's men's tennis team barreled past Lafayette, 7-0, on Monday afternoon at the SJU Tennis Complex. Four Hawks earned wins in both singles and doubles play on the afternoon.

The Hawks swept the doubles point with a trio of wins. Dan Barrus and Jeff Kessler were 8-6 winners in the first flight, while Axel Rebstein and Erik Thunberg won by the same score in the third flight. Meanwhile, Kristian Broaddus and Paranjay Malhotra cruised to an 8-1 win in the second flight.

Saint Joseph's went on to win all six singles matches, five of them in straight sets. Alex Veronis took his first-flight match, 6-1, 6-3, while Tommy Gates was a 6-4, 6-3 winner in the second flight.

Kessler cruised to a win in the third flight, 6-3, 6-0, and Thunberg topped his fourth-flight opponent, 6-4, 6-3. Broaddus dominated as well in the fifth, taking a 6-2, 6-2 result.

Rebstein secured the sweep in a supertiebreaker, taking the sixth flight by a 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 score.

The Hawks, who improved to 8-9 win the win, will host La Salle on Tuesday.

Saint Joseph's 7, Lafayette 0

Doubles
1. Dan Barrus / Jeff Kessler (SJU) def. Scott Gelbman / Brandon Goldstein (LC), 8-6
2. Kristian Broaddus / Paranjay Malhotra (SJU) def. Chris Matturri / Jake Lazer (LC), 8-1
3. Axel Rebstein / Erik Thunberg (SJU) def. Alex Charchalis / Gavin Studner (LC), 8-6

Singles
1. Alex Veronis (SJU) def. Goldstein (LC), 6-1, 6-3
2. Tommy Gates (SJU) def. Gelbman (LC), 6-4, 6-3
3. Kessler (SJU) def. Studner (LC), 6-3, 6-0
4. Thunberg (SJU) def. Matturri (LC), 6-4, 6-3
5. Broaddus (SJU) def. Charchalis (LC), 6-2, 6-2
6. Rebstein (SJU) def. Lazer (LC), 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 (STB)

Game Scores
Singles: Saint Joseph's 70, Lafayette 34
Doubles: Saint Joseph's 24, Lafayette 13
Total: Saint Joseph's 94, Lafayette 47