Box Score TRUMBULL, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's tennis team fell to Saint Francis on senior day Sunday evening, 4-3.
The Pioneers recognized Lefteri Aposolou and
Adhurim Tetaj in the senior day ceremony prior to the match.
In doubles play, Mayas Vencl and Darius Efthekar secured the No. 2 singles win with a score of 6-3. After battling through a tie at No. 3, the Pioneers fell short 7-6 (6).
In singles play,
Lefteri Apostolou secured the No. 1 singles win with a 6-3, 6-0 decision. Vencl secured his second win of the day at No. 2 singles battling through a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 decision.
Arya Alla battled through three at No. 5 coming out on top with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 decision. The match came down to No. 6 singles where the
Paul Goncalves ultimately fell short after battling through three sets and two tie breakers.
Up Next:
The Pioneers head down the street to face Fairfield Wednesday, March 18th.
Results:
Doubles
- Trembley/Nguyen def. Lefteri Apostolou/Enrique Laennec-Baffrey 6-4
- Matyas Vencl/Darius Eftekhar def. Fusle/Troyan 6-3
- Gonzales/Kruzen def. Charlie Levinson/Antoine Hernandez 7-6 (6)
Singles
- Lefteri Apostolou def. Fustes 6-3, 6-0
- Matyas Vencl def. Nguyen 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
- Gonzales def. Enrique Laennec-Baffrey 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
- Trembley def. Antoine Hernandez 6-1, 6-3
- Arya Alla def. Reeses 6-2, 5-7. 6-4
- Kruzel def. Paul Goncalves 7-6 (4), 1-6, 7-6 (5)