Stonehill Defeats Franklin Pierce, 9-0

EASTON, Mass. (April 6, 2006) – Stonehill College collected a 9-0 victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 Conference men’s tennis action this afternoon.

Senior Michael Pelaggi (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) led Stonehill’s double-winners as he notched a 6-2, 6-3 victory at No. 1 singles after teaming with sophomore John McGaffigan (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) for an 8-5 triumph at No. 1 doubles. McGaffigan outlasted Franklin Pierce sophomore Austin Gardella (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) for a 4-6, 7-5, 10-3 win at No. 2 singles.

Franklin Pierce (1-6, 1-6 NE-10) is back in action on Saturday when it hosts Le Moyne College at 1 p.m. Stonehill (13-2, 9-0 NE-10) hosts Bryant University on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Stonehill 9, Franklin Pierce 0

Singles	Winner	Score
Dixon Simmons (FP) vs. Michael Pelaggi (STO)	STO	6-2, 6-3
Austin Gardella (FP) vs. John McGaffigan (STO)	STO	4-6, 7-5, 10-3
Roland Oganyan (FP) vs. Jason Allagretti (STO)	STO	6-1, 3-6, 6-4
Adam Bogdan (FP) vs. Andy DeVita (STO)	STO	6-1, 6-2
Matt Robinson (FP) vs. Will Herchel (STO)	STO	6-0, 6-2
Tedi George (FP) vs. Matt Hansen (STO)	STO	6-0, 6-0

Doubles	Winner	Score
Simmons/Gardella (FP) vs. Pelaggi/McGaffigan (STO)	STO	8-5
Oganyan/Bogdan (FP) vs. Allegretti/Matt Grabella (STO)	STO	8-0
Robinson/Ryan Strayer (FP) vs. DeVita/Herchel (STO)	STO	8-1