PHILADELPHIA (March 24, 2014) – The Saint Francis U men's tennis team ran its winning streak to three on Saturday as it evened its record at 6-6 with a, 6-1, decision over La Salle.
 
"Coming off of two big conference wins last weekend, I was a little worried the guys might have a bit of a let down today. We also had a couple guys playing today that haven't gotten in the lineup much this year. So I was proud of how they and the rest of the team stepped up and kept their focus and energy up against a scrappy La Salle team."
 
The Red Flash won the first two doubles matched to clinch the first point of the day.  Chris Jimenez (Bayside, N.Y./St. Francis Preparatory) teamed with Sergio Carvajal (Nueva Esparta, Venezuela/U.E. Fray Elias Maria Sendra) to pick up an 8-3 win at No. 1 doubles.  In the No. 2 spot, Washi Gervais (Longueuil, Quebec/College Stanislas) and Juan Pardo (Bogota, Colombia/Colegio Andino) edged the Explorers, 8-7(4).
 
In singles play, Saint Francis made quick work of the La Salle lineup, winning the first five matches.  The Explorers finally broke the shutout with a Brian Balico win in the No. 6 spot.
 
Gervais, Eli Cerdan (Bloomfield, N.J. /Saint Mary High School), Jimenez, Carvajal and Kyle Korus (Toronto, Ontario/Niagara Academy) swept the first five singles matches to ease to the win.
 
"We'll look to keep building off of this as we face Rider and Villanova next weekend."
 
 
 
 
Saint Francis (6-6) def. La Salle (6-5), 6-1
 
Doubles
1. Jimenez/Carvajal (SFU) def. Charles Berenato/Brian Balico (LAS), 8-3
2. Gervais/ Pardo (SFU) def. De'Sean Fennell/Dale Fetterman (LAS), 8-7(4)
3. Cerdan/Korus (SFU) led Thomas MacLeod/Mark Robinson (LAS), 7-7(4-3), DNF
 
Order of finish: 1, *2
*Clinched the doubles point
 
Singles
1. Gervais (SFU) def. De'Sean Fennell (LAS), 6-3, 6-2
2. Cerdan (SFU) def. Charles Berenato (LAS), 6-1, 7-5
3. Jimenez (SFU) def. Joe LaBate (LAS), 2-6, 6-1, 6-1
4. Carvajal (SFU) def. Dale Fetterman (LAS), 6-1, 6-0
5. Korus (SFU) def. Robert Kasinow (LAS), 6-3, 6-2
6. Brian Balico (LAS) def. Pardo (SFU), 6-2, 6-1
 
Order of finish: 4, 2, *1, 3, 5, 6
*Clinched the match-winning 4th point