February 16, 2015

EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette's men's and women's tennis teams dropped a pair of matches to Hofstra over the weekend at Northwood Racquet Club in Easton, Pa. The men fell 5-2, while the women lost by a 6-1 margin.

Chris Matturri continued his undefeated weekend, following up a 6-0, 6-1 victory in his singles match on Friday at Saint Peter's with a 6-2, 6-2 decision in the fifth singles spot on Saturday. Mason Keel picked up the other singles point with a 6-1, 6-0 win in the sixth slot, while Brandon Goldstein and Brian Stefanowicz salvaged the only doubles win by a 6-3 score in the top doubles match.

On the women's side, Lauren Tracy put up the only point for Lafayette with a 6-0, 7-5 defeat in the sixth singles match of the afternoon.

The women return to action on Feb. 26, traveling to Jersey City, N.J. to take on Saint Peter's at 3 p.m., while the men host Muhlenberg on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Northwood.

Men vs. Hofstra (L, 5-2)

Doubles
1. Brandon Goldstein/Brian Stefanowicz (L) def. Beau Wills/Niko Vulinovich (H) 6-3
2. Ricky Hendler/Stuart MacLeod (H) def. Jake Lazer/Brian Pinkard (L) 6-2
3. Ari Richman/Leonardo Pires (H) def. Mason Keel/Evan Alexander (L) 6-4

Singles
1. Beau Wills (H) def. Brandon Goldstein (L) 4-6, 6-4, 10-7
2. Ari Richman (H) def. Jake Lazer (L) 6-3, 6-1
3. Niko Vulinovich (H) def. Brian Pinkard 6-1, 7-5
4. Ricky Hendler (H) def. Brian Stefanowicz (L) 6-3, 6-3
5. Chris Matturri (L) def. Leonardo Pires (H) 6-2, 6-2
6. Mason Keel (L) def. Stuart MacLeod (H) 6-1, 6-0

Women vs. Hofstra (L, 6-1)

Doubles
1. Sarah Bowen/Carmen Pestano (H) def. Caroline Nixon/Catherin Senopoulos (L) 6-3
2. Louise Lopez/Bianca Derrick (H) def. Tori Almeida/Gabby Montes (L) 6-1
3. Bianca Posa/Giulia Leone (H) def. Elena Cerati/Lauren Tracy (L) 6-3

Singles
1. Sarah Bowen (H) def. Caroline Nixon (L) 6-1, 6-2
2. Louise Lopez (H) def. Jordyn Spellberg (L) 6-1, 6-0
3. Carmen Pestano (H) def. Catherine Senopoulos (L) 6-2, 6-4
4. Giulia Leone (H) def. Tori Almeida (L) 2-6, 7-5, 10-5
5. Bianca Derrick (H) def. Elena Cerati (L) 6-4, 2-6, 10-3
6. Lauren Tracy (L) def. Bianca Posa (H) 6-0, 7-5