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Men's Tennis Defeates Saint Joseph's 4-1
03.29.08 | Men's Tennis
March 29, 2008
CINCINNATI - The Xavier University men's tennis team defeated Saint Joseph's, 4-1, Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia, Pa. The Musketeers improve to 13-8 overall for the season and 6-1 in the A-10 while the Hawks fall to 5-7 for the season and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10.
The Musketeers won all of their singles matches including a 7-5, 6-2 win by Doug Matthews over Pat Adams in the No. 1 position. Matthews partnered with sophomore Chris Herrlinger to defeat Saint Joe's in doubles as well, 8-5.
XU will return to action April 4 when they compete in the Atlantic 10 Championship in Monroeville, Pa. Details will be announced via goxavier.com
Xavier 4, Saint Joseph's 1
Singles
1. Doug Matthews (XU) def. Pat Adams (SJU) 7-5, 6-2
2. Chris Herrlinger (XU) def. Phil Garabedian (SJU) 6-4, 7-6 (5)
3. Ra'ees Ismail (XU) def. Nick Tuxen (SJU) 7-5, 6-2
4. J.T. Torbeck (XU) def. Patrick Cerutti (SJU) 2-6, 6-4, 6-1
5. Brian Schubert (XU) led Matt Prusack (SJU) 6-2 (DNF)
6. Mike Dieciuc (XU) led Michael Stauble (SJU) 6-0 (DNF)
Doubles
1. Herrlinger/Matthews (XU) def. Garabedian/Cerutti (SJU) 8-5
2. Tuxen/Stauble (SJU) def. Ismail/Torbeck (XU) 9-7
3. Adams/Prusack (SJU) def. Palmenter/Starr (XU) 8-6
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