FP
Defeats Saint Michaels, 8-1
RINDGE, N.H. (April
11, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce University
men's tennis
team registered its second straight Northeast-10 Conference
win with an 8-1 victory over Saint Michael's College in
League action this afternoon.
Juniors Michael
Hoffner (Wantagh, N.Y./Wantagh) and Ricky
Sanford (Stratford, Conn./Bunnell) both recorded
two set wins in their singles matches and joined up for
an 8-2 win at #1 doubles to pace the Ravens.
Freshman Maciej
Szpakowski (Cutchougue, N.Y./Mattituck) recorded
a 6-0, 6-0 win over Saint Michael's John Clark after posting
an 8-1 win at #2 doubles with teammate Art Shannon
(Danvers, Mass./Danvers). Shannon also recorded
a two set win in his singles match, as he defeated Sol Dostilio
6-1, 6-4.
Saint Michael's freshman
Josh Holt notched the only win for the Purple Knights, as
he defeated freshman J.P. Morgan (Hampton Bays, N.Y./Hampton
Bays) 5-7, 6-4 (10-6).
FP
(9-9, 5-3 NE-10)
returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Bryant College
in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup at 1 p.m. Saint Michael's
College (7-6, 4-6 NE-10) next hosts Le Moyne College on
Saturday at 1 p.m.
| Singles |
Winner
|
Set 1
|
Set 2
|
| Michael Hoffner
(FPC) vs. Todd Spellman (SMC) |
FP
|
6-3
|
6-0
|
| Ricky Sanford (FPC)
vs. Kevin Lizzo (SMC) |
FPC
|
6-0
|
6-1
|
| Maciej
Szpakowski (FPC) vs. John Clark (SMC) |
FPC
|
6-0
|
6-0
|
| Art Shannon
(FPC) vs. Sol Dostilio (SMC) |
FPC
|
6-1
|
6-4
|
| Ryan
Jones (FPC) vs. Kyle Hudak (SMC) |
FPC
|
6-2
|
6-0
|
| J.P. Morgan (FPC)
vs. Josh Holt (SMC) |
SMC
|
5-7
|
6-4
(10-6)
|
|
Doubles
|
Winner
|
Set
|
|
Hoffner/Sanford
(FPC) vs. Spellman/Lizzo (SMC)
|
FPC
|
8-2
|
|
Shannon/Szpakowski
(FPC) vs. Dostilio/Rizzi (SMC)
|
FPC
|
8-1
|
|
Jones/Teague
(FPC) vs. Hudak/Clark (SMC)
|
FPC
|
8-6
|