PITTSBURGH – The Saint Joseph's men's tennis team fell to Duquesne on Saturday, dropping a 6-1 result to the Dukes. Andres Urrea tallied the lone point for SJU.
“It was another tough battle against a top-tier Atlantic 10 team,” said head coach Ian Crookenden. “The doubles were close and we had some solid singles performances against a very solid opponent.”
Urrea came away with the win in the fourth singles flight, outlasting Adam Blasinsky, 7-5, 7-5.
Pierre Brondeau and Mike Fallone teamed up in the third doubles flight, and the pair earned an 8-6 result against Blasinsky and Mehdi Mekaoui.
The Hawks return to action on Wednesday, March 31, at Monmouth.
Duquesne 6, Saint Joseph's 1
Doubles
1. Alex Aleman / Corey Robinson (DUQ) def. Kyle Chalmers / Andres Urrea (SJU), 8-3
2. Rich Robbie / Harry Walshe (DUQ) def. Peter Dewitt / Renier Moolman (SJU), 8-6
3. Pierre Brondeau / Mike Fallone (SJU) def. Adam Blasinsky / Mehdi Mekaoui (DUQ), 8-6
Singles
1. Robbie (DUQ) def. Moolman (SJU), 6-4, 6-2
2. Robinson (DUQ) def. Brondeau (SJU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Aleman (DUQ) def. Chalmers (SJU), 6-3, 6-3
4. Urrea (SJU) def. Blasinsky (DUQ), 7-5, 7-5
5. Mekaoui (DUQ) def. Tristan Boustany (SJU), 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3)
6. Walshe (DUQ) def. Kevin Gates (SJU), 6-3, 7-5
Game Scores
Singles: Duquesne 73, Saint Joseph's 54
Doubles: Duquesne 22, Saint Joseph's 17
Total: Duquesne 95, Saint Joseph's 71
