April 16, 2003

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette wrapped up its Patriot League season with a 4-3 defeat of rival Lehigh on Wednesday afternoon.

Lafayette won the doubles point, as Ryan Collins and Peter Titus captured the No. 1 match and H'Cone Thompson and Dan Seward won at No. 2 for the Leopards.

In singles play, Thompson put up a 6-3, 6-5 win in the top slot, while Matt Coin battled to a 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) victory at No. 2. Dan Seward also played a close match at fifth singles, winning 7-6 (8), and 7-6 (5).

Lafayette improves to 14-4-1 and 2-3 in the Patriot League and close out the regular season on Thursday when St. Francis visits Sullivan Courts at 2:30 p.m.

Doubles:
1. Collins/Titus (LC) def. Cann/Esler (LU) 8-4
2. Thompson/Seward (LC) def. Shapiro/Swanson (LU) 8-5
3. Ditman/Smalley (LU) def. Coin/Zazzu (LC 8-4

Singles:
1. Thompson (LC) def. Cann (LU) 6-3, 6-5
2. Coin (LC) def. Smalley (LU) 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5)
3. Esler (LU) def. Warren (LC) 6-4, 6-3
4. Ditman (LU) def. Collins (LC) 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
5. Seward (LC) def. Shapiro (LU) 7-6 (8), 7-6 (5)
6. Swanson (LU) def. Titus (LC) 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-1