Saints Fall to Engineers, 6-3

by: 

Tara Freeman

Matt Burke '14 (pictured) and Alan Shortz '15 earned a victory at No.2 doubles today.

April 15: The St. Lawrence University men's tennis team dropped a Liberty League match against opponent Rensselaer by the score of 6-3 on Sunday evening.

First-year student Sam Mullin and senior Chris Rogers earned singles victories at No. 5 and No. 6, respectively. Mullin topped Kyle Borton 7-6(0), 1-6, (10-6), while Rogers defeated Andrew Snyder by the scores of 6-4, 6-4.

In doubles play, sophomore Matt Burke and first-year student Alan Shortz topped Borton and Patrick Russo, 8-4 at No.2.

The Saints will host Hamilton College on Tuesday at the Sammis Tennis Courts.

Rensselaer 6, St. Lawrence 3
Canton, NY (Sammis Tennis Courts)
April 15, 2012

Singles:
1. Jarrett Regier (RPI) def. Michael Hayden (SLU) 6-1, 6-3
2. Brandon Mazzara (RPI) def. Alan Shortz (SLU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Will Dickie (RPI) def. Tom Timpone (SLU) 6-7(5), 6-3, (10-6)
4. Andre Vorbrodt (RPI) def. Matt Burke (SLU) 6-0, 6-2
5. Sam Mullin (SLU) def. Kyle Borton (RPI) 7-6(0), 1-6, (10-6)
6. Chris Rogers (SLU) def. Andrew Snyder (RPI) 6-4, 6-4

Doubles:
1. Brandon Mazzara/Jarrett Regier (RPI) def. Michael Hayden/Tom Timpone (SLU) 8-3
2. Matt Burke/Alan Shortz (SLU) def. Kyle Borton/Patrick Russo (RPI) 8-4
3. Will Dickie/Andre Vorbrodt (RPI) def. Tim Knowles/Chris Rogers (SLU) 8-5

St. Lawrence: 1-13
Rensselaer: 7-6