Sept. 19, 2015 Final Stats
Siena freshman Evan Nierman earned his first collegiate singles victory with a 6-3 and 6-2 victory over Harris Durkovic at No. 6 singles in Siena's 5-2 season-opening loss to Fordham Saturday in Watervliet. Nierman also teamed with transfer Jace Koretz for a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles to secure the doubles point for the Saints.
Fordham (1-0) won the top five singles matches to take the match. Cameron Posillico topped Alexander Reed 3-6, 7-6 and 6-4 at No. 2 singles in a hotly contested match. Koretz also battled in a 6-4, 7-5 loss at No. 5 singles for Siena (0-1).
The Saints are back in action Sunday at Wagner.
Singles competition
1. Pedro Alonso (FORM) def. Lebron, Diego (SIE) 6-4, 6-1
2. Cameron Posillico (FORM) def. Reed, Alexander (SIE) 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
3. Joseph Kavaloski (FORM) def. Alessandro Saglia (SIE) 6-3, 6-4
4. Joseph Brander (FORM) def. Galante, Peter (SIE) 6-0, 6-1
5. Mikolaj Borak (FORM) def. Koretz, Jace (SIE) 6-4, 7-5
6. Nierman, Evan (SIE) def. Durkovic, Harris (FORM) 6-3, 6-2
Doubles competition
1. Pedro Alonso/Joseph Kavaloski (FORM) def. Galante, Peter/Reed, Alexander (SIE) 6-3
2. Lebron, Diego/Saglia, Alessandro (SIE) def. Joseph Brander/Harris Durkovic (FORM) 6-3
3. Nierman, Evan/Koretz, Jace (SIE) def. Mikolaj Borak/Cameron Posillico (FORM) 6-2