Sept. 8, 2005

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The new St. Bonaventure Tennis Courts will be christened this weekend when the St. Bonaventure Men's Tennis Fall Classic is played Friday-Sunday, Sept. 9-11.

Prior to the start of play on Friday, the new courts will officially open with a blessing from Fr. Allen Weber, O.F.M. St. Bonaventure president Sister Margaret Carney, Director of Athletics Dr. Ron Zwierlein and Bonnies men's and women's tennis coach Michael Bates will also participate in the opening ceremony, which will begin at 10:45 a.m.

Play in the Fall Classic will get underway at noon on Friday, Sept. 9. The University at Buffalo, Cleveland State, Niagara and Youngstown State will join the host Bonnies in the field. The entire tournament will be played in individual format only. Singles and doubles winners will be crowned on Sunday.

St. Bonaventure Men's Tennis Fall Classic Schedule

Friday, Sept. 9
Time - Teams - Location
12:00 SBU vs. Cleveland State (doubles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
12:00 Youngstown State vs. Buffalo (doubles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
2:00 Niagara vs. Buffalo (singles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
2:00 Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State (singles) - Allegany-Limestone HS
6:00 SBU vs. Niagara (doubles) - St. Bonaventure Courts

Saturday, Sept. 10
9 a.m. SBU vs. Youngstown State (singles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
9 a.m. Buffalo vs. Cleveland State (singles) - Allegany-Limestone HS
11 a.m. Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State (doubles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
11 a.m. Niagara vs. Buffalo (doubles) - St. Bonaventure Courts
1:00 SBU vs. Niagara (singles) - St. Bonaventure Courts

Sunday, Sept. 11
9 a.m. To be determined based on Days 1-2 results; all matches played at the St. Bonaventure Courts