April 12, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - The Villanova Wildcats swept all singles and doubles matches and coasted to a 7-0 win over Drexel on Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia. With the win, Villanova improves to 7-11 overall on the season. The Dragon men fell to 5-8 with the loss.

Ricardo Baraldi, Angel Rubio, Scott Fahrendorf and Sean Gallagher each won their matches in straight sets. Baraldi defeated Ilya Tunic at No. 2 singles, 6-1, 6-0. Rubio won at No. 4 over Kellen Thomas, 6-2, 6-4. Fahrendorf and Gallagher won their No. 5 and 6 matches, respectively.

In doubles action, the Wildcats also had no problem sweeping the Dragons. Kusza paired up with Baraldi for an 8-6 No. 1 doubles win.

Fahrendorf and Charlie Farmer were a successful duo at No. 2, winning their match, 8-4, while Gallagher and Tony Soruco won at No. 3, 8-2.

The men return to action on Thursday, April 14, when they host St. Joseph's at 3 p.m.

Villanova 7, St. Joseph's 0
Singles
1. Kusza (VU) def. El Jebbari (DU), 6-7, 6-0, 1-0
2. Baraldi (VU) def. Tunic (DU), 6-1, 6-0
3. Chimerakis (VU) def. Juaniza (DU), 6-0, 4-6, 1-0
4. Rubio (VU) def. Thomas (DU), 6-2, 6-4
5. Fahrendorf (VU) def. Cardone (DU), 6-2, 6-2
6. Gallagher (VU) def. Keefe (DU), 6-1, 6-2

Doubles
1. Kusza/Baraldi (VU) def. El Jebbari/Tunic (DU), 8-6
2. Fahrendorf/Farmer (VU) def. Wadhwan/Cardone (DU), 8-4
3. Gallagher/Soruco (VU) def. Thomas/Juaniza (DU), 8-2