Oct. 6, 2004

LOUDONVILLE, NY (October 6, 2004) The Sacred Heart University men's tennis team fell 5-2 at the hands of Siena College Tuesday afternoon. The Pioneers won two of three doubles matches to take the doubles point but were beaten 5-1 in singles play.

Freshmen Jared Dye (Bridgeport, CT) and Joseph Merendino (Bronx, NY) teamed up at #1 doubles to beat Brian Onofry and Ryan May, 8-4. Fellow freshman Chris McDonnell (Naugatuck, CT) and sophomore Ernie Keer (Bay Head, NJ) earned the Pioneers the doubles point with their win at #3 doubles, 8-5, over Jose Loren and Adam Mastioanni.

Merendino came back to earn the only singles win for SHU, toping May 7-5, 6-7(3) (10-5).

The Pioneers are back in action this weekend when they face Wagener, Hofstra and Stony Brook in Stony Brook, NY.

Siena College 5 -- Sacred Heart 2

Singles 1. Brian Onofry (SC) def Peter George (SH) 6-4, 6-3 2. John Michalisin (SC) def Jared Dye (SH) 6-2, 6-2 3. Mike Aliotta (SC) def Alex Kantarelis (SH) 6-3, 7-6 (3) 4. Joe Merendino (SH) def Ryan May (SC) 7-5, 6-7 (3) (10-5) 5. Jose Loren (SC) def Chris McDonnell (SH) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 6. Pat Hutnick (SC) def Ernie Keer (SH) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles 1. Dye/Merendino (SH) def Onofry/May (SC) 8-4 2. Michalisin/Aliotta (SC) def George/Kantarelis (SH) 8-4 3. McDonnell/Keer (SH) def Loren/Adam Mastrioanni (SC) 8-5

Season Records: SHU (1-0)

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