Bombers Edge Saints, 5-4

by: 

Tara Freeman

Michael Hayden '13 won at No.1 singles and doubles on Saturday againgst Ithaca.

March 3: The St. Lawrence University men's tennis team suffered a narrow 5-4 loss to Ithaca College on Saturday evening. The Bombers, ranked No. 17 in the Northeast region, improve to 1-1 overall, while the Saints fall to 0-4 on the season.

Junior Michael Hayden and sophomore Matt Burke were double-winners for the Saints. Hayden defeated Jimmy Newton 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 and also teamed up with first-year student Thomas Luchars to earn an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles. Burke topped Ryan Zuckerman 6-2, 7-6 (2) at No.5, and also earned a 9-7 edge at No. 2 doubles with first-year student Alan Shortz.

The Saints will take on Skidmore College tomorrow afternoon at 2:00pm in the Newell Field House.

Ithaca 5, St. Lawrence 4
Canton, NY (Newell Field House)
March 3, 2012

Singles:
1. Michael Hayden (SLU) def. Jimmy Newton (IC) 6-4, 6-1
2. Griffin Reid (IC) def. Thomas Luchars (SLU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1
3. Kyle Riether (IC) def. Alan Shortz (SLU) 6-3, 6-3
4. Dave Andersen (IC) def. Tom Timpone (SLU) 6-0, 3-6, 7-6(3)
5. Matt Burke (SLU) def. Ryan Zuckerman (IC) 6-2, 7-6(4)
6. Justine Levine (IC) def. Sam Mullin (SLU) 6-0, 7-6(5)

Doubles:
1. Michael Hayden/Thomas Luchars (SLU) def. Dave Andersen/Jimmy Newton (IC) 8-3
2. Matt Burke/Alan Shortz (SLU) def. Dan Levine/Kyle Riether (IC) 9-7
3. Justin Levine/Derryk Williams (IC) def. Tim Knowles/Chris Rogers (SLU) 8-3

St. Lawrence: 0-4
Ithaca: 1-1; #17 in the Northeast Region