BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's tennis team fell to Division II Bentley University, 8-1, on Thursday evening at the South Campus Courts.
The Falcons swept all three doubles flights before heading into singles play.
The No. 1 doubles duo consisting of Antonio Marsallo (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) / Conrad Kadel (Heidelberg, Germany) showcased plenty of grit against the visitors' top pairing, but Bentley came away with the 8-5 triumph.
In singles, Julian Richtarich (Naples, Fla.) secured the lone victory for the Gulls (6-3, 7-6 (4)) at No. 5.
TOP QUOTE
"We showed a strong level against a talented team. Our student-athletes are putting in the time and it definitely shows," said Endicott men's tennis head coach Anthony D'Angelo.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Falcons picked up their first road win this evening.
- Richtarich produced his first singles victory this fall (1-2).
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (0-2) travels to New London, N.H. to compete in the Colby-Sawyer Invitational on Sunday, October 15 at 10:00 AM. Bentley (3-3) visits Colby-Sawyer tomorrow at 3:00 PM.
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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)