ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Mount Saint Mary men's tennis team dropped a hard-fought 4-3 decision at Bard College on Thursday evening.
The Knights grabbed the doubles point with a pair of convincing victories. Sean Watson and Marco Collarelli cruised to a 6-0 win at second doubles, while Bard answered at first doubles with a 6-1 victory. Alex Nicol and Mateo Romero battled at third doubles before falling 6-2, giving Bard the doubles point.
Mount Saint Mary responded strongly in singles, winning three of the first four matches. Luke Primini rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 victory at second singles, while Sean Watson followed with a 6-3, 6-3 win at third singles. Marco Collarelli added a point at fourth singles with a 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Bard secured the team win with victories at first, fifth and sixth singles. John Paul Corini fell to Nick Oh, 6-3, 6-2, while Alex Nicol and Mateo Romero dropped their respective matches at fifth and sixth singles.
Doubles
Nick Oh and Peter Trimble (BARD) Def. John Paul Corini and Luke Primini (MSMC): 6-1.
Sean Watson and Marco Collarelli (MSMC) Def. Ciaran Chamberlain and Blake Kendall (BARD): 6-0.
Jackson Brent and Daniel Hsu (BARD) Def. Alex Nicol and Mateo Romero (MSMC): 6-2.
Singles
Nick Oh (BARD) Def. John Paul Corini (MSMC): 6-3, 6-2.
Luke Primini (MSMC) Def. Peter Trimble (BARD): 6-1, 6-1.
Sean Watson (MSMC) Def. Jackson Brent (BARD): 6-3, 6-3.
Marco Collarelli (MSMC) Def. Daniel Hsu (BARD): 6-1, 6-4.
Blake Kendall (BARD) Def. Alex Nicol (MSMC): 6-2, 6-0.
Ciaran Chamberlain (BARD) Def. Mateo Romero (MSMC): 6-0, 6-0.
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