April 18, 2006

BINGHAMTON, NY - The Fairleigh Dickinson University men's tennis team lost, 6-1, at Binghamton University on Tuesday, April 18. Freshman Albert Nersesyan was leading in first-singles, 7-6, (8-6), before Richemn Mourad retired, ultimately providing the Knights (10-9, 6-1 NEC) their only point.

Freshman Juan Pablo (/Westminster) Medina dropped a 6-0, 6-4, decision to Faisal Mohamed in No. 4 singles. Senior Constandinos Efthymiou fell in three sets, 6-0, 6-0, 6-1, in sixth-singles to Charlie Weinstein.

Freshman Esteban Blanco teamed with senior Christopher Bowers in third-doubles, falling to Mohamed and Edwin Gerard, 8-5.

"Binghamton is highly ranked in regional play," Head Coach Ira Miller said. "It was good to see Nersesyan play well at first singles again."

The Knights await seeding for the NEC Championships held at Mercer City Park (NJ) on April 21-22.

SINGLES
1.	Albert Nersesyan def. Richemn Mourad 7-6 (8-6), retired
2.	Brian O'Connoer def. Justin Seow 6-1, 6-1
3.	Aurelio Martinez def. Esteban Blanco 6-1, 6-0
4.	Faisal Mohamed def. Juan Pablo (/Westminster) Medina 6-0, 6-4
5.	Edwin Gerard def. Christopher Bowers 6-2, 6-0
6.	Charlie Weinstein def. Constandinos Efthymiou 6-0, 0-6, 6-1

DOUBLES
1.	Martinez / Mourad def. Rodrigo Avila / Medina 8-1
2.	O'Connor / Weinstein def. Nersesyan / Seow 8-3
3.	Gerard / Mohamed def. Blanco / Bowers 8-5