Franklin Pierce Defeats Saint Anselm, 8-1
Ravens collect first win of the year in commanding fashion
RINDGE, N.H. (March 16, 2006) - Franklin Pierce opened its spring season with an 8-1 victory over Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference men's tennis action at the Grimshaw-Gudewicz Activity Center this evening.
Franklin Pierce swept the three doubles matches and clinched the win with freshman Matthew Robinson's (Bedford, N.H./Manchester West) 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 victory over Saint Anselm senior Lewis Brooks (Claremont, N.H./Stevens) at No. 3 singles. Robinson also teamed with sophomore Ryan Strayer (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) for an 8-4 victory at third doubles.
Freshman Dixon Simmons (Narragansett, R.I./Bishop Hendricken) led the Ravens double-winners with victories at No. 1 singles and doubles. He registered a 6-1, 6-0 decision in singles after teaming with sophomore Austin Gardella (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) for an 8-4 win in doubles. Gardella was also a double-winner, registering a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 2 singles.
Junior Ted Richards (Wallingford, Conn./Lyman Hall) picked up Saint Anselm's lone point with an 8-5 decision at No. 5 singles.
Franklin Pierce (1-1, 1-1 NE-10)
returns to action on Saturday, March 25, when it visits Southern
New Hampshire University at 10 a.m. Saint Anselm (0-2, 0-2 NE-10)
hosts Le Moyne College on Sunday at noon.
|
Singles |
Winner |
Score |
|
Dixon Simmons (FP) vs. Matt Hedrick (STA) |
FP |
6-1, 6-0 |
|
Austin Gardella (FP) vs. Dave McGrath (STA) |
FP |
6-1, 6-0 |
|
Matt Robinson (FP) vs. Lewis Brooks (STA) |
FP |
7-6 (7-5), 6-3 |
|
Roland Oganyan (FP) vs. Chris Darnowski (STA) |
FP |
8-1 |
| Ryan Strayer (FP) vs. Ted Richards (STA) | STA | 8-5 |
| Joshua Sigsworth (FP) vs. Chris Clodi (STA) | FP | 8-1 |
|
Doubles |
Winner |
Score |
|
Simmons/Gardella (FP) vs. Hedrick/Brooks (STA) |
FP |
8-4 |
|
Oganyan/Adam Bogdan (FP) vs. Richards/McGrath (STA) |
FP |
8-3 |
| Robinson/Strayer (FP) vs. John Gallagher/Darnowski (STA) | FP | 8-4 |