FAIRFAX, Va. (Feb. 11, 2012) – The Red Flash men's tennis team dropped a, 7-0, decision to George Mason on Saturday at Montclair Country Club.  The Patriots improve to 2-0 on the season, while Saint Francis fell to 0-6.

“I am always disappointed when we get shutout, but I see what these players are doing out there and I know they are doing all they can,” said SFU coach Paul Tobin.  “This is a challenging spring schedule and we are not looking for easy matches.”

George Mason survived no. 1 doubles, 8-6, before the rookie duo of Sergio Carvajal (Nueva Esparta, Venezuela/U.E. Fray Elias Maria Sendra) and Chris Jimenez (Bayside, N.Y./St. Francis Preparatory) broke through for the Flash with an, 8-4, win at the no. 2 position.  The Patriots rounded to take no, 3 doubles, along with the first point of the afternoon.

“It's becoming a reoccurring theme, coming so close to taking the doubles point and then not being able to close it out,” said Tobin.  “We took no. 2 doubles and up 5-4 on serve at no. 1 doubles, we could not hold and lost 7-5.”

The Patriots took singles play in straight sets, with the notable exception of Andres Rosa (Carolina, Puerto Rico/Colegio la Piedad) at the no. 2 position.  Rosa eventually fell, 6-3, 4-6 (10-5), in a competitive three-set match.

“Chris and Andres put up a great fight that would have earned us two points,” said Tobin.  “Jimenez was up 5-3 in the second but could not break and lost 7-5. Rosa lost 10-5 in a third set tie-breaker.”

The Flash returns to action on Feb. 18 when it visits Maryland-Eastern Shore.


George Mason 7, Saint Francis U. 0

Doubles                                                                                                    
1. Dyke/Davis (GMU) def. Fleming/Rosa (SFU) 8-6
2. Carvajal/Jimenez (SFU) def. Sargent/Borden (GMU) 8-4
3. Osuna/Barker (Mason) def. Barter/Pardo (SFU) 8-4

Singles                                                                                                      
1. Jordan Dyke (GMU) def. Nate Fleming (Gas City, Ind./Missossonewa) (SFU) 6-3, 6-4
2. Jimmy Davis (GMU) def. Andres Rosa (Carolina, Puerto Rico/Colegio la Piedad) (SFU) 6-3, 4-6 (10-5)
3. Jorge Osuna (GMU) def. Lawson Barter (Chicago, Ill./Loyola) (SFU) 6-1, 6-1
4. Taylor Sargent (GMU) def. Sergio Carvajal (Nueva Esparta, Venezuela/U.E. Fray Elias Maria Sendra) (SFU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Chris Borden (GMU) def. Chris Jimenez (Bayside, N.Y./St. Francis Preparatory) (SFU) 6-3, 7-5
6. Patrick Mulquin (GMU) def. Juan Pardo (Bogota, Colombia/Colegio Andino) (SFU) 6-3, 6-2