March 29, 2008

WEST POINT, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure men's tennis team began its final weekend of regular season play with a 5-2 loss at Army on Saturday morning.

The Brown and White have dropped five straight matches and have won last tune-up before heading to Monroeville, Pa. next weekend for the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Bonnies will head to Penn State on Sunday for a 3 p.m. match.

The team's two points came in singles play as sophomore Diego Valdenegro and freshman Enric Larregola recorded victories at No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respectively. Valdenegro defeated Tripp Johnson in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Larregola also handled Jordan Girdley in two sets, 6-3, 6-3.

Army 5, St. Bonaventure 2
Doubles
1. Eddie Kang/Phil Muhawi (Army) def. Leo Mochizuki/Chris Post (SBU) - 9-8
2. Jordan Girdley/Johnny Lucero (Army) def. Victor Lecina/Mikhail Sudakov (SBU) - 8-5
3. Jonathan Luce/Diego Valdenegro (SBU) def. Sean Harris/Tripp Johnson (Army) - 8-5

Singles
1. Muhawi (Army) def. Lecina (SBU) - 6-3, 6-1
2. Kang (Army) def. Luce (SBU) - 6-4, 6-3
3. Harris (Army) def. Post (SBU) - 6-3, 6-3
4. Valdenegro (SBU) def. Johnson (Army) - 6-2, 6-3
5. Enric Larregola (SBU) def. Girdley (Army) - 6-3, 6-3
6. Bruno Lucivero (Army) def. Sudakov (SBU) - 6-4, 6-7, 10-6