MEN'S TENNIS DROPS MATCHES VS DAVIDSON AND NORTH CAROLINA

Friday, March 2

Davidson, N.C.

2 p.m.

James Madison University

Davidson

MEN'S TENNIS DROPS MATCHES VS DAVIDSON AND NORTH CAROLINA

3/5/2007 5:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

HARRISONBURG, Va., March 5, 2007 ? The James Madison University men's tennis team was defeated by Davidson and North Carolina on the road over the weekend. The Dukes traveled to Davidson, N.C. and were defeated 6-1 then traveled to #17 North Carolina and were defeated 7-0.

The Dukes picked up a point against Davidson by winning two of three singles matches. Jesse Tarr (Midlothian, Va./Clover Hill) and Mike Smith (Fairfax Station, Va./Robinson) won their doubles match 8-5 over Flaviu Simihaian and John Bolton, while John Snead (Richmond, Va./J.R. Tucker) and Brian Rubenstein (East Hampton, N.Y./East Hampton) defeated Scott Myers and Sam Burns 8-5.

Smith took his singles opponent Eric Noble to three sets before falling 4-6, 6-1, 10-7.

Tarr and Smith recorded a doubles victory against North Carolina when they beat Lenny Gullan and David Stone 8-7.

The men's tennis team host their first home match on March 13 at 3:00 p.m. against Richmond.

Davidson 6, James Madison 1

Doubles:
1)Tarr/Smith (JMU) def. Simihaian/Bolton (Davidson), 8-5
2) Noble/Compeau (Davidson) def. Campbell/Clay (JMU), 8-1
3) Snead/Rubenstein (JMU) def. Myers/Burns (Davidson), 8-5

Singles:
1) Flaviu Simihaian (Davidson) def. Jesse Tarr (JMU), 6-3, 6-1
2) John Bolton (Davidson) def. John Snead (JMU), 6-4, 6-1
3) Scott Myers (Davidson) def. Brian Clay (JMU), 6-1, 6-3
4) Eric Noble (Davidson) def. Mike Smith (JMU), 4-6, 6-1, 10-7
5) Sam Burns (Davidson) def. Carlin Campbell (JMU), 6-0, 6-3
6) Phillip Compeau (Davidson) def. Brian Rubenstein (JMU), 6-2, 6-0