April 5, 2007

MONROEVILLE, PA - The Temple men's tennis team fell to #7 Saint Louis, 4-3, Thursday morning in the first round of the Atlantic 10 Championship. The Owls, seeded tenth entering the tournament, will continue with a consolation match against #13 La Salle on Friday, April 6th (7:00 a.m.).

At first singles, Nathan Spunda defeated Felipe Acosta in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. Daniel Davis beat Sean McManus, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, at second singles, while Eduardo Saavedra downed Matt Gordon, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, at the sixth spot for the Owls' final point.

The Billikens swept doubles action and went on to earn victories at the No. 3, 4, and 5 singles positions. Marcus Fadul defeated Zach Tobias in a tight match, 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, at the fourth spot. That proved to be the deciding point in the match.

#7 Saint Louis 4, #10 Temple 3

Singles

1. Nathan Spunda (TU) def. Felipe Acosta (SLU), 6-0, 6-1 2. Daniel Davis (TU) def. Sean McManus (SLU), 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 3. P.J. Hendrie (SLU) def. Philip Gegenheimer (TU), 6-3, 6-4 4. Marcus Fadul (SLU) def. Zach Tobias (TU), 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 5. Paul Feder (SLU) def. Pavlos Stephanides (TU), 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 6. Eduardo Saavedra (TU) def. Matt Gordon (SLU), 6-2, 6-7, 6-3

Doubles

1. Paul Feder/Sean McManus (SLU) def. Pavlos Stephanides/Zach Tobias (TU), 8-1 2. Felipe Acosta/P.J. Hendrie (SLU) def. Philip Gegenheimer/Nathan Spunda (TU), 8-6 3. Daniel Davis/Eduardo Saavedra (TU) vs. Marcus Fadul/Adam Reeb (SLU), 8-7 (DNF)