Men's Tennis Upsets No. 48 Arizona

Monday, January 22

Tucson, AZ

1:00 PM

Saint Mary's College of California

at Arizona

1/22/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Jan. 22, 2007

Complete Results

Tucson, AZ - The Saint Mary's men's tennis team finished their Arizona tour by completing the sweep over NAU and Arizona University. The Gaels ended their two day stint by defeating Arizona today 4-1. In a sign of good things to come the Gaels begun their season 2-0 with a win over NAU and No. 48 Arizona.

Junior transfer Joel Kusnierz led the Gaels in from the first position. After falling behind 6-2 in the first set the transfer fought back to win the second set 7-5. The third set was all Kusnierz as he won 6-2.

Senior Andre Sion rolled through his match, winning in two sets by a score of 6-1 and 6-4. Yury Platanov and Adam Fauvre won in three sets from the fifth and sixth positions to secure the Gael upset.

Saint Mary's College 4, No. 48 Arizona 1 Singles 1. Joel Kusnierz (SMC) def. Christen (UA) 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 2. Andre Sion (SMC) def. Hezi (UA) 6-1, 6-4 3. Zimmer (UA) v. Achim Christner (SMC) 6-7(8), 7-6(5), 1-0 (not finished) 4. Alcala (UA) def. Andrea Zannoni (SMC) 7-5, 6-1 5. Yury Platonov (SMC) def. VanderMerwe (UA) 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 6. Adam Fauvre def. A. Labrosse (UA) 7-5, 0-6, 6-4