October 11, 2001

Fairleigh Dickinson Men's Tennis Falls to Hofstra, 5-1
Freshman George Green Wins Ninth Straight Match.

Hempstead, N.Y. - The Fairleigh Dickinson University men's tennis team fell by a score of 5-1, at the hands of host Hofstra this afternoon.  The Knights’ record dropped to 3-2 on the year.

Hofstra got a shutout from their number two doubles team and an 8-3 win at first doubles to take the point.  The singles winner for the Knights was freshman George Green (Leeds, England) who knocked off Sergey Mikeladze at number two, 6-3, 2-6, (12-10).  Green improved to 12-2 on the year in singles play with his ninth straight win.

The Knights return to action on October 16, when they travel to take on the Iona College Gaels.

Doubles
1.         Mikeladze/Teixeira (HU) def. Sarria/Green (FDU)           8-3
2.         Tsai/Levine (HU) def. Wagreich/Neborak (FDU)             8-0
3.         Solomon/Weiler (HU) won by default

Singles
1.         Sergio Teixeira (HU) def. Alex Sarria (FDU)                    1-6, 6-1, (10-3)
2.         George Green (FDU) def. Sergey Mikeladze (HU)                        6-3, 2-6, (12-10)
3.         James Tsai (HU) vs. Dave Wagreich (FDU)                     6-3, 5-5, not finished
4.         Mike Levine (HU) def. Vladisov Neborak (FDU)             6-0, 6-1
5.         Jeremy Solomon (HU) def. Hakam Duman (FDU)           6-1, 6-1
6.         Michael Weiler (HU) won by default

FINAL SCORE – Hofstra 5, Fairleigh Dickinson 1

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