March 28, 2015 Final Stats
Eric Sumanaru defeated Brain Power in a super tiebreaker at No. 3 singles, but that was the only point Siena could manage in a 6-1 loss at Sacred Heart Saturday. Alessandro Saglia and Matthew Funiciello teamed up for an exciting 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles for the Saints, but the Pioneers took the other two doubles contests to claim the point.
Justin Pagan and Matt Dean each won their singles and doubles matches for Sacred Heart. Pagan knocked off Darren Reisch 6-2 and 6-3 at top singles, and Dean got by Diego Lebron 6-1 and 6-4 at No. 2 singles.
The Saints have some time off before resuming conference play at home against Niagara April 10.
Singles Results
1. PAGAN, Justin (SHU) def. Reisch, Darren (SIENA) 6-2, 6-3
2. DEAN, Matt (SHU) def. Lebron, Diego (SIENA) 6-1, 6-4
3. Sumanaru, Eric (SIENA) def. POWER, Brian (SHU) 2-6, 6-3, 10-5
4. NARULA, Karan (SHU) def. Saglia, Alessandro (SIENA) 6-2, 6-4
5. SAVIO, Anthony (SHU) def. Funiciello, Matthew (SIENA) 6-2, 6-4
6. SELTMAN, Cory (SHU) def. Diorio, Joe (SIENA) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles Results
1. POWER, Brian/DEAN, Matt (SHU) def. REISCH/LEBRON (SIENA) 8-3
2. SAGLIA/FUNICIELLO (SIENA) def. NARULA, Karan/DEL VALLE, Francisco (SHU) 8-6
3. SAVIO, Anthony/PAGAN, Justin (SHU) def. SUMANARU/DIORIO (SIENA) 8-5