The Stags men’s tennis team has been on fire so far this season, as their early record (4-0) shows.
After winning their first three matches against Colgate, St. Joseph’s and Hartford, the men’s team was named second place in the conference preseason poll.
The men played their first match away from home last weekend at Boston University
‘As long as we play a solid game on Sunday, as we have been, we should come out with a win,’ said sophomore Rob Ferrante, who is 5-3 overall this season in singles and doubles.
The Stags used strong matches from various players to win their fourth consecutive game, 6-1, over Boston University.
Last season, the team went all the way to the finals of the MAAC Championships at Flushing Meadows, N.Y., but lost to Marist, a perennial contender for the tennis crown. They have stated that their goal this year is to revisit finals of the tournament and settle the score.
‘Our main competition this year is Marist,’ said junior Ryan Berthod.
Not only has Fairfield maintained an undefeated record so far in 2009, but it has also lost only one match in each of its games.
This year, the Stags boast a strong group of freshmen players, including Bob Sauter, Joe Michalisin, Mike Lessing and, most recently, Aaron Chan.
The team’s next home game will be on March 22 at noon against Siena, followed by an in-state showdown on campus against Quinnipiac on March 25.
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