SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's tennis team dropped a 7-0 non-conference match to intrastate rival Brown on Sunday in Providence, R.I., opening with a defeat in doubles play before falling in all six singles contests.

Freshman Connor Crowley (London, Ontario) put up the toughest fight on the day in No. 6 singles, taking the first set over David Neff but ultimately falling 2-6, 6-4 (10-6). Junior Juan Paredes (Quito, Ecuador) fell in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1 at No. 1 singles while senior Cristian Balestrieri (Mar Del Plata, Argentina) dropped a 6-3, 6-1 decision at the second spot.

The Black and Gold return to Northeast Conference action on Saturday March 26 when they visit Quinnipiac at 1:00 p.m.   

Brown 7, Bryant University 0

Singles competition

1. Mike Hill (BRWN) def. Juan Paredes (BRYM) 6-3, 6-1
2. Sam Fife (BRWN) def. Cristian Balestrieri (BRYM) 6-1, 6-3
3. Soufiane Azarqui (BRWN) def. Dana Parziale (BRYM) 6-1, 6-1
4. Andrew Yazmer (BRWN) def. Peter Hart Callahan (BRYM) 6-1, 7-6
5. Charlie Posner (BRWN) def. Nolan Gelman (BRYM) 6-3, 7-5
6. David Neff (BRWN) def. Connor Crowley (BRYM) 2-6, 6-4, 10-6

Doubles competition

1. Kendrick Au/Tom Deighton (BRWN) def. Nolan Gelman/Juan Paredes (BRYM) 8-5
2. Sam Fife/Charlie Posner (BRWN) def. Peter Hart Callahan/Connor Crowley (BRYM) 8-0
3. Soufiane Azarqui/Nick Newhouse (BRWN) def. Cristian Balestrieri/Dana Parziale (BRYM) 8-5