Kraner victorious in both singles and doubles

RINDGE, N.H. (April 13, 2010) – The Franklin Pierce University men's tennis team was defeated, 6-3, at home by Saint Michael's in Northeast-10 Conference play on Tuesday. With the loss, Franklin Pierce falls to 1-8 (1-8 Northeast-10), while Saint Michael's improves to 2-5 (2-5 Northeast-10) with the win.

Freshman James Kraner (Glastonbury, Conn.) picked up wins in both singles and doubles on the afternoon for Franklin Pierce. In first doubles, he teamed with sophomore Ben Brewer (Brattleboro, Vt.) to post an 8-0 sweep of Saint Michael's freshman Dennis Stanton and senior Craig Lindabery. Later, Kraner lost just two games while picking up a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Stanton at first singles. Sophomore Ryo Miyazaki (Tokyo, Japan) picked up the third point of the day for Franklin Pierce with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 win over Saint Michael's sophomore Brian Healey at fourth singles.

Two different Saint Michael's players were victorious in both singles and doubles on Tuesday afternoon. Senior Adam Brezinsky teamed with junior Ryan Magee to tally an 8-3 win at second doubles before posting a 6-2, 6-1 triumph of his own at third singles. Senior Pat Larkin squeaked out an 8-6 win at third doubles with freshman Chris Moskal and later won a 6-2, 6-2 decision at fifth singles.

Tuesday was the final home match of the season for Franklin Pierce. The Ravens return to the court on Saturday, April 17, when they travel to Southern New Hampshire for a Northeast-10 Conference match at noon in Manchester, N.H.

Results
Doubles
1. James Kraner/Ben Brewer (FPU) def. Dennis Stanton/Craig Lindabery (STM), 8-0
2. Adam Brezinsky/Ryan Magee (STM) def. Sam Aubin/Kevin Mooiman (FPU), 8-3
3. Pat Larkin/Chris Moskal (STM) def. Ryo Miyazaki/Dan McDonough (FPU), 8-6

Singles
1. Kraner (FPU) def. Stanton (STM), 6-1, 6-1
2. Lindabery (STM) def. Brewer (FPU), 6-2, 6-0
3. Brezinsky (STM) def. Aubin (FPU), 6-2, 6-1
4. Miyazaki (FPU) def. Brian Healey (STM), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3
5. Larkin (STM) def. McDonough (FPU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Kenny Vassallo (STM) def. Mooiman (FPU), 6-3, 7-6 (7-4)