April 20, 2007

Final Stats

Fairfield broke its school record for wins in a season and advanced to the semifinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Championships with a 7-0 victory against fifth-seeded Siena this afternoon at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The fourth-seeded Stags improve to 13-8 overall this season, eclipsing the previous school record of 12 victories.

At No. 1 singles, senior Jonathan Fernando recorded his 14th singles victory of the year with a 6-4, 6-3 decision over Jeremy Deuel. At No. 2 singles, freshman Ryan Berthod fought off Nick Rutherford, 6-2, 7-5. Senior Zachary Morrison posted his 20th individual victory of the year with a 6-1, 6-4 win against Stefan Putyera at No. 3 singles.

At No. 4 singles, Balazs Szikla downed Kevin Gioia downing him 6-0, 6-0, while at No. 5 single, Chip Palumbo defeated Chris Auffredou, 6-1, 6-2. Junior Glen Gannon rounded out the singles victories with a 6-1, 7-6(1) win against senior Mike Aliotta at No. 6 singles.

The Stags took all three doubles matches. At No. 1 doubles, Fernando and Palumbo posted their 16th win as partners by defeating Deuel and Rutherford, 8-3. The duo of Gannon and Szikla defeated Putyera and Auffredou, 8-1, at No. 2 doubles while Morrison and Berthod defeated Gioia and Jay Godbole, 8-3, at No. 3 singles.

The Saints will play #8 seed Rider at 4 p.m. Saturday in a consolation match.