Feb. 24, 2009

Siena lost a 6-1 decision to #64 Stetson at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center on Monday. Three Hatters earned wins in singles and doubles while freshman Dane Moran (Morpeth, Australia) picked up a singles victory in his first career appearance. Siena's Peter Orr won a 7-5 nad 6-4 decision at #6 singles.

The win was #299 of Stetson Head Coach Pierre Pilote's career.

Senior Jeremy Deuel lost a hard fought 3-6, 6-0 and 1-0 decision at top singles and Stefan Putyera put up a good fight in a 6-4, 6-4 loss at #5 singles.

Orr's win came over Chris Hyma at #6 singles.

The Saints conclude their spring trip Tuesday at Bethune-Cookman.

Singles competition
1. Gokay Celik (STET) def. Jeremy Deuel (SIE) 3-6, 6-0, 1-0
2. Chris Swanteson (STET) def. Nick Rutherford (SIE) 6-0, 6-0
3. Njal Stene (STET) def. Jarrett Siwiec (SIE) 6-0, 6-2
4. Peter Dzuba (STET) def. Jay Godbole (SIE) 6-0, 6-0
5. Dane Moran (STET) def. Stefan Putyera (SIE) 6-4, 6-4
6. Peter Orr (SIE) def. Chris Hyma (STET) 7-5, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. Njal Stene/Chris Swanteson (STET) def. Nick Rutherford/Jeremy Deuel (SIE) 9-8
2. Cesare Gallo/Peter Dzuba (STET) def. Jarrett Siwiec/Kevin Gioia (SIE) 8-2
3. Maksim Levanovich/Chris Hyma (STET) def. Robert Cooperman/Shawn Conroy (SIE) 8-5