April 9, 2007

The JMU men's tennis team swept the George Mason Patriots in a home match on Tuesday, April 3 at James Madison. The Dukes won 7-0 and all but one match was decided in straight sets.

The Patriots Jay Friedman lost his No. 3 singles match in a tie break 6-3, 3-6 (10-3) against the Dukes Mike Smith. In doubles action, Friedman and Jordan Lipstock's No. 1 match was the most competitive, losing 8-6.

JMU 7, George Mason 0
Singles:
1. Jesse Tarr (JMU) def. Stas Budagov (GMU) 6-3, 6-0
2. John Snead (JMU) def. Dan Schneider (GMU) 6-3, 6-2
3. Mike Smith (JMU) def. Jay Friedman (GMU) 6-3, 3-6, (10-3)
4. Brian Clay (JMU) def. Jordan Lipstock (GMU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Carlin Campbell (JMU) def. Matt Vaughn (GMU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Brian Rubenstein (JMU) def. Martin Brown (GMU) 6-2, 6-2
Doubles:
1. Tarr/Smith (JMU) def. Friedman/Lipstock (GMU) 8-6
2. Campbell/Clay (JMU) def. Schneider/Budagov (GMU) 8-4
3. Rubenstein/Snead (JMU) def. Vaughn/Brown (GMU) 8-1