Azary salvages a point for Salve Regina

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (October 13, 2019) - Alexander Azary (Shelton, Conn.) split the first two sets in his match at sixth singles before winning a third-set tiebreak (10-8) to claim a point for Salve Regina University men's tennis as it lost to Johnson & Wales University, 8-1, at the Rhode Island College courts on Sunday.

The Seahawks (0-2) resume their schedule on March 26, 2020, when they travel to Springfield, Mass., for a non-league meeting with the Pride. Salve Regina is back in a nearby location for its Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) opener at Western New England University.

Tennis Match Results
Salve Regina vs Johnson and Wales (RI)
10/13/19 at Providence, R.I.
(Rhode Island College)

Johnson and Wales (RI) 8, Salve Regina 1

Singles competition
1. Luke Nickerson (JWU) def. Will Chasse (SRU) 6-0, 6-0
2. Steven Heizler (JWU) def. Aaron White (SRU) 6-4, 6-1
3. Alexander Rohanna (JWU) def. Benjamin Resende (SRU) 6-0, 6-0
4. Will Lyons (JWU) def. Samuel Johnson (SRU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Gianni Rodrigues (JWU) def. Clarke Dipiazza (SRU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Alexander Azary (SRU) def. Robert Michalofsky (JWU) 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-8)

Doubles competition
1. Luke Nickerson/Alexander Rohanna (JWU) def. Will Chasse/Benjamin Resende (SRU) 8-1
2. Steven Heizler/Will Lyons (JWU) def. Samuel Johnson/Aaron White (SRU) 8-1
3. Camden Ness/Gianni Rodrigues (JWU) def. Alexander Azary/Clarke Dipiazza (SRU) 8-2

Match Notes:
Salve Regina 0-2
Johnson and Wales (RI) 2-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (4,1,3,2,5,6)
Official: Self-officiated T-3:09 A-123