MEN'S TENNIS LOSES TO #51 UNC WILMINGTON 6-1

Sunday, February 28

Wilmington, N.C.

12:00 p.m.

James Madison University

UNCW

3/1/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

WILMINGTON, N.C., Feb. 28, 2010 - James Madison men's tennis dropped a 6-1 decision to conference-foe No. 51 UNC Wilmington at the UNCW Tennis Courts in Wilmington, N.C. on Sunday.

The loss drops JMU to 4-5 overall and 0-3 in the Colonial Athletic Association, while Wilmington improved to 7-1 this season and 1-0 in the CAA.

The Seahawks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead by sweeping all three doubles matches, including an 8-3 win over senior Mike Smith (Fairfax Station, Va./Robinson) and junior Matt King (Lorton, Va./Robinson). Smith and King entered the match ranked 38th in the nation by itatennis.com.

UNCW continued to roll in singles play, winning the top five matches without dropping a set before sophomore Jovan Milic (Belgrade, Serbia/Belgrade Sports School) stopped Max Ando Hirsh 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-3).

The Dukes return to the courts next Sunday, March 7, for another CAA showdown, taking on in-state rival Old Dominion in Norfolk, Va.

UNC Wilmington 6, JMU 1
Singles
No. 1 - Pereira (UNCW) def. Smith (JMU) - 7-5, 6-4
No. 2 - Sharma (UNCW) def. Vladimirsky (JMU) -6-2, 6-0
No. 3 - Ziamtsou (UNCW) def. Nissinen (JMU) - 6-1, 6-1
No. 4 - Blank (UNCW) def. Hardy (JMU) - 6-2, 6-2
No. 5 - Wetherell (UNCW) def. Voznenko (JMU) - 6-2, 6-2
No. 6 - Milic (JMU) def. Hirsh (UNCW) - 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-3)

Doubles
No. 1 -- Pereira/Ybarra (UNCW) def. #38 Smith/King (JMU) - 8-3
No. 2 - Sharma/Hirsh (UNCW) def. Hardy/Voznenko (JMU) - 8-4
No. 3 - Blank/Ziamtsou (UNCW) def. Vladimirsky/Maaranen (JMU) - 8-2