JMU MEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS FLAMES IN LYNCHBURG

Sunday, March 25

Lynchburg, Va.

1 p.m.

James Madison University

Liberty

3/26/2007 4:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

LYNCHBURG, Va., March 26, 2007 ? The James Madison University men's tennis team defeated the Liberty Flames 6-1 yesterday after the Dukes swept doubles play and won five of six singles matches.

The Dukes received singles victories from Jesse Tarr (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill), Brian Clay (Chantilly, Va./West Field), Carlin Campbell (Pittsburgh, Pa./Fox Chapel), and Brian Rubenstein (East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton) in straight sets.

John Snead (Richmond, Va./J.R. Tucker) added another singles victory when he came back after losing the first set to win 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 6-3.

The men's tennis team will host George Mason on Wednesday, March 28 at 2:30 p.m.

JMU 6, Liberty 1

DOUBLES
1. Mike Smith/Jesse Tarr (JMU) def. Jarda Trojan/Chad Simpson (LU) ? 8-5
2. Carlin Campbell/Brian Clay (JMU) def. Luis Olivera/Franco Valdez (LU) ? 8-1
3. John Snead/Brian Rubenstein (JMU) def. Sebastian Pena/Juan Reyes (LU) ? 8-4

SINGLES
1. Jesse Tarr (JMU) def. Jarda Trojan (LU) ? 6-3, 6-0
2. John Snead (JMU) def. Chad Simpson (LU) ? 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 6-3
3. Sebastian Pena (LU) def. Mike Smith (JMU) ? 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
4. Brian Clay (JMU) def. Luis Olivera (LU) ? 6-1, 6-1
5. Carlin Campbell (JMU) def. Juan Reyes (LU) ? 6-3, 6-0
6. Brian Rubenstein (JMU) def. Franco Valdez (LU) ? 6-2, 6-1