Box Score
NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. – The Niagara men’s tennis had its two-match winning streak snapped by the Fairfield Stags, 7-0, in its MAAC home opener on Saturday.
The Purple Eagles (4-5, 1-1 MAAC) were clipped in several singles matches in the rematch of last season’s MAAC Tournament Semifinal contest. NU lost the doubles point, before dropping close matches in singles. In No. 1 singles, senior
Joseph Zelic won the first set, 6-2, but was unable to hold on to a second set lead and eventually fell in three sets.
Reigning MAAC Player of the Week
Brandon Gallegos rallied from a set down, but also fell in three sets.
David Raymond and
David Lemieux-Sarrasin were nipped in straight sets in their respective matches.
Niagara will host Saint Peter’s on Sunday at 9 a.m. from the SportsPlex.
Fairfield 7, Niagara University 0
Singles competition
1. Sauter, Dan (FFDM) def. Zelic, Joseph (NIA) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2
2. Tesmond, Ian (FFDM) def. Raymond, David (NIA) 7-5, 7-5
3. Michalisin, Joe (FFDM) def. Gallegos, Brandon (NIA) 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1
4. Zlobinsky, Dennis (FFDM) def. Dufour Coursol, O. (NIA) 6-3, 6-4
5. Kremheller, Erik (FFDM) def. Schwojer, Lorenz (NIA) 6-2, 6-0
6. Amyot, Cameron (FFDM) def. Lemieux-Sarrasin, D. (NIA) 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Doubles competition
1. Sauter, Dan/Zlobinsky, Dennis (FFDM) def. Gallegos, Brandon/Raymond, David (NIA) 8-2
2. Tesmond, Ian/Amyot, Cameron (FFDM) def. Dufour Coursol, O./Schwojer, Lorenz (NIA) 8-7 (7-4)
3. Michalisin, Joe/Kremheller, Erik (FFDM) def. Lemieux-Sarrasin, D./Lacasse, Mathieu (NIA) 8-1
