ORLANDO, FL – — New Paltz suffered its second 5-2 loss in as many days, falling to Grinnell this afternoon.
The Hawks, now 0-2, won two of the six singles matches. Junior Brad Breakstone (Mt. Kisco, NY) improved to 2-0 on the year with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Kushal Shah at number three singles. Junior Bobby Calise (East Islip, NY) also won for the second straight time, taking his number four singles match 6-1, 6-0 against Julian West.
At number five singles, New Paltz junior Brian Palmenteri (Howard Beach, NY) took the first set 6-4, but then dropped the next two, 0-6, 7-10, to Brij Patnaik. The Pioneers also recorded straight set wins at number one, two and six singles after begining the day with a sweep of all three doubles matches.
New Paltz will close out its three-match Florida trip tomorrow at 4 p.m. against Knox College.
Singles #1 Jim Finnessy (G) defeated Tiberu Tiran (NP) 6-1, 6-1. #2 Rick Fenbert (G) defeated Nick Finger (NP) 6-0, 6-0. #3 Brad Breakstone (NP) defeated Kushal Shah (G) 7-5, 6-4. #4 Bobby Calise (NP) defeated Julian West 6-1, 6-0. #5 Brij Patnaik (G) defeated Brian Palmenteri (NP) 4-6, 6-0, 10-7. #6 Shihan Abeygunawardawa (G) defeated Josh Greenspan (NP) 6-0, 6-0.
Doubles #1 Finnessy/Fenbert (G) defeated Taran/Breakstone 8-1. #2 Patnaik/Abeygunawardawa (G) defeated Finger/Calise (NP) 8-2. #3 Shah/Howie Johns (G) defeated Brandon Goodman/Greg Cichon (NP) 8-6.
