Tennis
Marist Tennis Team Faces Off Against Quinnipiac in Rain-Relocated Match
2025-03-23

In a competitive tennis showdown, Marist's men’s team faced Quinnipiac, the reigning MAAC champions, resulting in a 5-2 loss. The match initially scheduled at the Marist Tennis Pavilion was moved to the Sportsplex in New Windsor due to inclement weather. Jose Catala and Augustin Damonte were standout players, securing points in singles matches despite the challenging conditions. This outcome shifts Marist's record to 5-7 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while Quinnipiac moves to 2-11 overall and 2-0 in MAAC competition.

The doubles segment saw fierce competition with Nick Suhanitski and Ian Layton emerging victorious against Simo and Burridge in a close 7-6(6) match. However, Gregor Heinemann and Jose Catala fell to Lorenzetti and Velek with a score of 6-4. In another intense duel, Augustin Damonte and Anirudh Nallaparaju were edged out by Hoxha and Laskin with a final score of 7-5.

Moving into singles action, Jose Catala demonstrated resilience by defeating Velek with scores of 6-4 and 6-1. Despite strong efforts from Nick Suhanitski and Gregor Heinemann, they were bested by Simo and Burridge respectively. Augustin Damonte also showcased his skills by overcoming Lorenzetti in a three-set thriller that concluded with scores of 3-6, 6-2, and 6-4.

As the season progresses, the Red Foxes are set to continue their campaign with an upcoming match against Sacred Heart scheduled for Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Fans eagerly anticipate how this dynamic team will perform in their next encounter, hoping for a rebound after this challenging match-up.

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