Kraner, Brewer, Miyazaki all victorious in both singles and doubles

WORCESTER, Mass. (April 10, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University men's tennis team picked up a 5-4 victory at Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play on Saturday. With the win, Franklin Pierce improves to 1-6 (1-6 Northeast-10), while Assumption falls to 1-8 (1-7 Northeast-10) with the loss. Freshman James Kraner (Glastonbury, Conn.) posted wins in first doubles and first singles as one of three Ravens to pick up points in both of their matches on the day.

Kraner kicked things off by teaming with sophomore Ben Brewer (Brattleboro, Vt.) to defeat Assumption juniors Tariq Sheikh and Jimmy Mongello, 8-4, at first singles. Sophomore Ryo Miyazaki (Tokyo, Japan) and freshman Kevin Mooiman (North Attleboro, Mass.) also picked up a win in doubles for Franklin Pierce with an 8-4 victory over Assumption sophomore Nathan LaFond and freshman Richard Jakiel in third doubles.

Both Kraner and Brewer were victories in the top singles flights, as well. Kraner posted a 6-1, 6-4 win over Sheikh in first singles, while Brewer secured a 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-3 triumph over Mongello in second singles. Miyazaki picked up the final point of the afternoon for Franklin Pierce, as he posted a 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Assumption sophomore Jayson Gallant in fifth singles.

For Assumption, freshmen Dylan Baker and Matt Drolet each won both of their matches on the day. The two teamed for an 8-3 victory at second doubles, before Baker picked up a 6-1, 6-0 win at third singles and Drolet posted a 6-1, 6-1 victory at fourth singles.

The Ravens return to the court on Sunday, April 11, when they return home to host Merrimack in a Northeast-10 Conference match at 10 a.m. in Rindge, N.H.

Results
Doubles
1. James Kraner/Ben Brewer (FPU) def. Tariq Sheikh/Jimmy Mongello (ASM), 8-4
2. Dylan Baker/Matt Drolet (ASM) def. Sam Aubin/Dan McDonough (FPU), 8-3
3. Ryo Miyazaki/Kevin Mooiman (FPU) def. Nathan LaFond/Richard Jakiel (ASM), 8-4

Singles
1. Kraner (FPU) def. Sheikh (ASM), 6-1, 6-4
2. Brewer (FPU) def. Mongello (ASM), 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 6-3
3. Baker (ASM) def. Aubin (FPU), 6-1, 6-0
4. Drolet (ASM) def. Aubin (FPU), 6-1, 6-1
5. Miyazaki (FPU) def. Jayson Gallant (ASM), 6-1, 3-6, 6-2
6. Patrick Murray (ASM) def. Mooiman (FPU), 6-1, 6-0