FRANKLIN PIERCE DEFEATS BRYANT 7-2 IN MEN'S TENNIS
Bulldogs Handed First Conference Loss This Season
 
     SMITHFIELD, RI -  Franklin Pierce took two of three doubles matches and followed with a strong performance in singles play to defeat Bryant University, 7-2 in men's tennis action on a chilly afternoon here Thursday.  For Bryant, it was the team's first Northeast-10 Conference loss of the season as the Bulldogs drop to 8-1 in league play and 12-4 overall. 

      Franklin Pierce led 2-1 after doubles play and won five of six singles led by Arun Lazarus' 6-3, 6-4 win over Bryant's Erik Zipp at No. 1.  Helder Nogueira defeated Ben Caisse at No. 2 singles, 6-2, 6-1 while the lone win for Bryant came at No. 5 singles as T.J. Euley won 6-3, 6-2 over Eliot McClellan. 

MEN – Franklin Pierce 7, Bryant 2
Singles
1. Arun Lazarus (FPC) def. Erik Zipp (B), 6-3, 6-4
2. Helder Noguiera (FPC) def. Ben Caisse (B), 6-2, 6-1
3. Niacij Szpakowski (FPC) def. Zach Goodman (B), 6-1, 6-2
4. Austin Gordella (FPC) def. Craig Drushella (B), 7-6 (6), 6-4
5. T.J. Euley (B) def. Eliot McLellan (FPC), 6-3, 6-1
6. Ryan Jones (FPC) def. Sean Authier (B), 6-2, 6-0

Doubles
1. Nogueira / Gordella (FPC) def. Zipp / Eueley (B), 9-8 (7-3)
2. Lazarus / Jones (FPC) def. Mike Pickowicz / Drushella (B), 8-5
3. Caisse / Goodman (B) def. Szpakowski / JP Morgan (FPC),  68-5

Records:  Bryant 12-4, 8-1 Northeast-10;   Franklin Pierce  10-12, 7-2 NE-10