CUMBERLAND, R.I. – The Bryant University men's tennis team defeated Northeast Conference rival Fairleigh Dickinson, 5-2, on Saturday afternoon at Fore Court.

The Bulldogs have now won four straight and are 1-0 in NEC matches.       

Game Information
Bryant 5, Fairleigh Dickinson 2
Records: Bryant (10-12, 1-0 NEC), Fairleigh Dickinson (5-5, 2-1 NEC)

Coach Gendron's Comments

"It took us four hours to beat FDU. They are much improved and should provide a great battle in the NEC Tournament. Dominant win for Trent and Guido at No. 1 doubles and Wilson was outstanding at No. 1 singles." 

How It Happened

• The Bulldogs picked up the doubles point with huge wins at No. 1 and No. 2.
• Guido Argentini (Boca Raton, Fla.) and Trent Massam (Wellington, New Zealand) won 6-2 at No. 1 and Wilson Dong (Bradenton, Fla.) and Alexander Schou (Holte, Denmark) won 6-4 at No. 2.
• Dong and Argentini led the way in singles, posting wins at No. 1 and No. 2. Dong posted a emphatic straight-set win at 1, while Argentini battled to a 7-6, 7-5 victory.
• Schou added a three-set victory and Nick Lorenz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) won in straight-sets at No. 6.

Results

Singles
No. 1 – Dong (BRY) def. Pukse (FDU), 6-2, 6-4
No. 2 – Argentini (BRY) def. Dhouib (FDU), 7-6 (3), 7-5
No. 3 – Pietsch (FDU) def. Ortiz-Garcia (BRY), 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
No. 4 – Schou (BRY) def. Gudins (FDU), 7-5, 4-6, 6-3
No. 5 – Solans (FDU) def. Massam (BRY), 6-3, 6-3
No. 6 – Lorenz (BRY) def. Sader (FDU), 6-4, 6-3

Doubles
No. 1 – Argentini/Massam (BRY) def. Pukse/Pietsch (FDU), 6-2
No. 2 – Dong/Schou (BRY) def. Dhouib/Gudins (FDU), 6-4
No. 3 – Solans/Budinszky (FDU) def. Pertile/Ortiz-Garcia (BRY), 7-6 (4)

Up Next

The Bulldogs return to the court next weekend with matches against MIT, Villanova, Drexel and Wagner.