Wheaton (Mass.) Tops Men's Tennis, 6-3

NORTON, Mass. — The Endicott men's tennis team fell to Wheaton (Mass.), 6-3, on Saturday afternoon at the Beard Field House.

Wheaton led 2-1 after doubles as Antonio Marsallo (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) / Julian Richtarich (Naples, Fla.) secured the Gulls' lone point with an 8-4 triumph.

In singles, Marsallo picked up one of the two victories for Endicott as he defeated his opponent at the No. 3 position, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-3.

Oliver Pope (South Dartmouth, Mass.) was the other winner as he also played to a third set, 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

TOP QUOTE

"Tough result. Multiple matches had match points saved from each team. said Endicott men's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo. "Good experience for us to be in tight matches, and we played hard until the end."

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• The Gulls are now 1-8 against Wheaton (Mass.).
• The Lyons are 2-1 at home this season.
• Marsallo and Richtarich picked up their second win as a doubles pairing this season.
• Pope is 2-0 this season in singles.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (1-3) visits St. Joseph (Conn.) on Sunday, March 3 at 9:30 AM. Colby-Sawyer (3-2) will return to action on Tuesday, March 12 against Loras College in Orlando, Florida as part of its spring break trip. 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)