Feb. 24, 2009

Jeremy Deuel and Nick Rutherford each posted singles victories, but Siena lost the remaining four individual matches and all three doubles competitions in a 5-2 setback at Bethune Cookman Tuesday.

Deuel defeated Yannick Jackson 6-1 and 7-6 at top singles and Nick Rutherford won 7-5, 5-7 and 10-5 at #2 singles. Stefan Putyera suffered a tough 2-6, 6-3 and 6-4 loss at #6 singles.

The Saints finish their spring trip with an 0-2 record after losing at Stetson Monday.

Siena College vs Bethune-Cookman University (Feb 24, 2009)
Bethune-Cookman University 5, Siena College 2
Feb 24, 2009 at Daytona Beach, Fla. (City Island Tennis Center)

Singles competition
1. Deuel, Jeremy (SC) def. Jackson, Yannick (BCU) 6-1, 7-6
2. Rutherford, Nick (SC) def. Vassilev, Emil (BCU) 7-5, 5-7, 10-5
3. CRUZ, Cristian (BCU) def. Siwiec, Jarrett (SC) 6-3, 6-0
4. Streat, Greg (BCU) def. Godbole, Jay (SC) 6-3, 6-0
5. MARTIN, Kristopher (BCU) def. Gioia, Kevin (SC) 6-1, 7-5
6. Belucci, Vitor (BCU) def. Putyera, Stefan (SC) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4

Doubles competition
1. VASSILEV, Emil/CRUZ, Cristian (BCU) def. DEUEL, Jeremy/RUTHERFORD, Nick (SC) 8-4
2. JACKSON, Yannick/STREAT, Greg (BCU) def. GIOIA, Kevin/PUTYERA, Stefan (SC) 8-2
3. MARTIN, Kristopher/SMALLWOOD, Jeff (BCU) def. SIWIEC, Jarrett/COOPERMAN, Rob (SC) 8-3