Oct. 21, 2003

EASTON, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Sophomore Brett Warren's (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) three-set win at second singles was the difference-maker in Lafayette's 4-3 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday at Sullivan Courts.

Lafayette remains unbeaten in dual matches over the past three fall seasons, boasting a 20-0 record in that span.

The Leopards (7-0) faced their toughest test of the season, splitting the singles matches and taking two of three doubles pairings to earn their four points.

While Devin Murphy (Buxton, Md./Boys Latin School) and Jeremy Fehrs (Huntington Station, N.Y./Huntington) cruised to 6-0, 6-0 wins at fifth and sixth singles, respectively, Warren's duel with Daniel Wynne was the final singles match to be completed and ultimately decided the match.

Wynne won the first set, 7-6(4), before Warren stormed back to take the final two by scores of 7-5, 6-3.

Warren and Craig Helstowski (Shrewsbury, Mass./Saint John) were 8-4 winners at second doubles, while Murphy and Brian Schubert (Richmond, Va./Mills E. Godwin) picked up an 8-0 win at third doubles.

Lafayette opens the spring season on March 11 at Delaware at 3 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles
1. Alex Sarria (F) d. Andrew Mott, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3
2. Brett Warren (L) d. Daniel Wynne, 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-3
3. Rodrigo Avila (F) d. Craig Helstowski, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4
4. Diego Palacios (F) d. Peter Titus, 6-4, 6-4
5. Devin Murphy (L) d. Charles Lemay, 6-0, 6-0
6. Jeremy Fehrs (L) d. Constandinos Efthymiou, 6-0, 6-0

Doubles
1. Sarria/Wynne (F) d. Mott/Titus, 8-2
2. Warren/Craig Helstowski (L) d. Palacios/Avila, 8-4
3. Murphy/Brian Schubert (L) d. Lemay/Efthymiou, 8-0