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James Madison Edges Men's Tennis, 4-3
03/14/2007 | Men's Tennis
March 14, 2007
HARRISONBURG, Va. - James Madison edged the Richmond 4-3 in men's tennis action on Tuesday afternoon in Harrisonburg, Va. Doug Banker, Michael Sommer and Matt Farina earned wins in singles action.
The Dukes swept doubles play to secure what ended up being the match-difference-making point for James Madison.
The Spiders stepped up and split singles play 3-3, earning wins at third, fifth and sixth singles. Banker came from behind to win a match at the no. 3 spot, while Sommer and Farina hung on to win battles at the fifth and sixth positions; however, with the doubles point, the Dukes edged by with a 4-3 victory.
The Spiders (5-10, 1-1 in A-10) will return to the court on Friday at 2:30 p.m. at UNC-Greensboro.
JAMES MADISON 4, RICHMOND 3
Singles
1. Jesse Tarr (JMU) def. Chris Louis (UR), 6-2, 6-2
2. John Snead (JMU) def. Bobby McNally (UR), 6-4, 3-0 ret
3. Doug Banker (UR) def. Brian Clay (JMU), 4-6, 6-3, 1-0
4. Mike Smith (JMU) def. Sami Belakhlef (UR), 6-1, 6-0
5. Michael Sommer (UR) def. Carlin Campbell (JMU), 6-2, 4-6, 1-0
6. Matt Farina (UR) def. Brian Rubenstein (JMU), 6-3, 4-6, 1-0
Doubles
1. Jesse Tarr/Brian Rubenstein (JMU) def. Chris Louis/David Berry (UR), 8-2
2. Brian Clay/Carlin Campbell (JMU) def. Doug Banker/Michael Sommer (UR), 8-2
3. John Snead/Brian Rubenstein (JMU) def. Bobby McNally/William Minter (UR), 8-4
