Mariner Men's Tennis Earns First Victory

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The United States Merchant Marine Academy tennis team got its first victory, by beating Webb, 8-1 in a dual match on Thursday day afternoon. Jeffrey Fasoli led the Mariners, having shutout Webb in his doubles and singles matches. Billy Coulter also won both his doubles and singles match.

The Mariners record improves to 1-6 on the season.

Coulter and Neal Duncan, for USMMA, won doubles match number one of the day against Phil Duerr and Wombi Rose of Webb, 6-1. Tedi Derrickson and Jenna Ferreri defeated USMMA’s Patricia Greene and Beck, 6-6, 7-5. The Mariners took the last doubles match when Cezar Pinilla and Jeffery Fasoli defeated Wombi Rose and Brett Smart, 6-0.

In the singles matches, Lerner beat Duerr, 8-6. Webb’s Derrickson fell to Coulter by a score of 8-1. Duncan defeated Rose by a score of 8-3. In the fourth match, Pinilla won his match against Smart, 8-2. Greene of USMMA beat Ferreri from Webb, 8-1. The Mariners took the last singles match when Fasoli defeated Domatelli by a score of 8-0.

The Mariners return to action on Saturday, April 5th as they travel to Scranton University. The match is slated for 12:00 p.m.