FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 28, 2000

MONMOUTH MEN’S TENNIS DROPS ROAD MATCH AT LAFAYETTE

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth University’s men’s tennis team suffered its first loss of the season as it dropped a 5-1 one decision at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., on Wednesday.

Brian Connolly won at No. 5 singles for Monmouth (1-1), 1-6, 6-4, 7-6. The doubles tandem of Chad Long and Ali Gilak were victorious at No. 1 doubles, 8-3.

The Hawks continue their fall schedule on Sunday as they host Fairleigh Dickinson and Wagner in a pair of matches at the MU Tennis Complex.
 

SINGLES
1. H’Cone Thompson (LC) def. Chad Long (MU)     6-1, 6-2
2. Dan Seward (LC) def. Ali Gilak (MU)      7-5, 6-4
3. Ryan Collins (LC) def. Nick Dargene (MU)     7-6, 6-2
4. Mike Levey (LC) def. Andrew Katz (MU)     6-2, 6-2
5. Brian Connolly (MU) def. Mike Durette (LC)     1-6, 6-4, 7-6
6. Michael Kreig (MU) vs. Devon Murphy (LC)   called due to darkness

DOUBLES
1. Long/Gilak (MU) def. Thompson/Seward (LC)    8-3
2. Collins/Durette (LC) def. Dargene/Katz (MU)    8-3
3. Levey/Murphy (LC) def. Connolly/Jan Humphreys (MU)   8-4