April 20, 2007

Flushing, N.Y. - The Loyola men's tennis team dropped its opening round MAAC Tournament match to Marist at the U.S. Open in Flushing, N.Y. on Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds enter the consolation bracket after a 7-09 loss to the Red Foxes.

The Greyhounds dropped the doubles point with a pair of 8-3 losses and fell in straight sets on the singles' side. Junior Rob Palliser had the closest match of the day, falling 7-5, 6-2 at No. 4 singles. Freshman Tim Koch fell 6-1, 6-3 at No. 5 singles, and freshman Peter Edgar fell 6-1, 6-2 at No. 6 singles.

Loyola will play Saint Peter's on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Marist College 7, Loyola College 0
Singles competition1. Pedro Genovese (MAR) def. Scott Gannon (LOY) 6-1, 6-12. Loic Sessagesimi (MAR) def. Ben Epstein (LOY) 6-0, 6-03. Greg Marks (MAR) def. Matt McDaniel (LOY) 6-1, 6-04. Antonio Oliver (MAR) def. Rob Palliser (LOY) 7-5, 6-25. Frank Algier (MAR) def. Tim Koch (LOY) 6-1, 6-36. Michael Land (MAR) def. Peter Edgar (LOY) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles competition1. Pedro Genovese/Loic Sessagesimi (MAR) def. Scott Gannon/Ben Epstein (LOY) 8-32. Christina Coley/Ray Josephs (MAR) def. Rob Palliser/Tim Koch (LOY) 8-23. Federico Rolon/Jeff Nguyen (MAR) def. Matt McDaniel/Chad Morrow (LOY) 8-3