Orlando, Fla. – The Fairleigh Dickinson men's tennis fell short to Bucknell 5-2 on Tuesday afternoon.
 
In doubles, the Knights were unable to score a win. At the number one sot, Jacob Whalley (Wirral, England/Calday Grange Grammar School) and Gonzalo Quintana (Guayaquil, Ecuador/Colegio Particular Pert) fell 6-3. At number 2, Chan and Garnel came up just short, 7-6(4). Mani and Bourne could not overcome their opponent and lost 6-3.
 
In singles action, Quintana and Diogo Garnel (Lisbon, Portugal/Carcavelos Tenis) were the only players to pick up victories on the Knights' behalf. Quintana came out on top by the scores of 5-7, 6-4, 6-0. By 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, Garnel also came out successful against his opponent after going down 4-0 in the third set.
 
The Knights see their season at 1-4 with a match on Thursday against the Bobcats of Quinnipiac.
 
RESULTS
 
Doubles
 
Bybel/Adams (BUCK) def. Whalley/Quintana – 6-3
 
Kane/Ersuine (BUCK) def. Chan/Garnel – 7-6(5)
 
Wright/Gerber (BUCK) def. Mani/Bourne – 6-3
 
Singles
 
Bybel (BUCK) def. Whalley – 7-5, 6-3
 
Wright (BUCK) def. Chan – 6-3, 6-4
 
Quintana def. Kane (BUCK) – 5-7, 6-4, 6-0
 
Garnel def. Adams (BUCK) – 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
 
Vtijul (BUCK) def. Mani – 3-6, 6-0. 6-2
 
Erskine (BUCK) def. Bourne – 5-7, 7-5, 6-3