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MEN'S TENNIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2000
MONMOUTH MEN’S TENNIS OPENS SEASON WITH WIN OVER RIDER
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University’s men’s tennis team opened the season with a 6-1 victory over Rider in Lawrenceville, N.J., on Wednesday.
Monmouth was led by Chad Long and Nick Dargene who tallied staight-set victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions, respectively. Long registered a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Chris Ulmer and Dargene defeated John Phillips, 7-5, 6-0. Mike Kreig, Mike Miller and Chris Doyle each won key three-set singles matches for the Hawks.
Monmouth swept the doubles matches to earn the first point of the match. Long and Andrew Katz were victorious at No. 1 doubles with an 8-3 win over Ulmer and Phillips.
The Hawks continue their fall schedule Saturday as they host Delaware State in a noon contest at the Monmouth University Tennis Center.
MEN’S TENNIS
September 13, 2000
Monmouth 6, Rider 1
SINGLES
1. Chad Long (MU) def. Chris Ulmer (RU)
6-0, 6-1
2. Nick Dargene (MU) def. John Phillips (RU)
7-5, 6-0
3. Tim Koch (RU) def. Brian Connelly (MU)
6-3, 1-6, 6-0
4. Mike Kreig (MU) def. Doug Krezl (RU)
6-4, 3-6, 6-0
5. Mike Miller (MU) def. Frank Ruggiero (RU)
0-6, 6-4, 7-5
6. Chris Doyle (MU) def. Saurav Sarkar (RU)
6-2, 4-6, 6-3
DOUBLES
1. Long/Andrew Katz (MU) def. Ulmer/Phillips (RU)
8-3
2. Dargene/Connolly (MU) def. Koch/Ruggiero (RU)
8-5
3. Miller/Jan Humphreys (MU) def. Ryan Sonnabend/David Grant (RU) 8-2