March 8, 2004

NEWARK, Del. (www.lafayette.edu) - Lafayette's men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision at Delaware in the spring season opener on Monday. The match was concluded indoors due to inclement weather.

Freshman Andrew Mott (Corpus Christi, Texas/Mary Carroll) was a double-winner for the Leopards, claiming a 9-8(7-4) decision at first singles and teaming with Devin Murphy (Buxton, Md./Boys Latin School) for a 9-7 win at No. 2 doubles.

Sophomore Craig Helstowski's (Shrewsbury, Mass./St. John) 8-6 win at sixth singles was the only other win for the Leopards on the day.

The loss is the first for Lafayette (7-1), who steamrolled to a 7-0 record during the fall season.

Lafayette is back in action on Saturday, visiting St. Francis (Pa.) at 1 p.m.

RESULTS

Singles
1. Andrew Mott (L) def. Sanjay Khindri, 9-8 (7-4)
2. John Tully (D) def. Brett Warren, 8-6
3. Adam Liebman (D) def. John Zazzu, 6-2, 6-1
4. Josh Ditman (D) def. Peter Titus, 8-4
5. Dustin Lewis (D) def. Devin Murphy, 8-2
6. Craig Helstowski (L) def. Jon Edwards, 8-6

Doubles
1. Khindri/Tully (D) def. Warren/Helstowski, 9-7
2. Mott/Murphy (L) def. Edwards/Philip Wayne, 9-7
3. Liebman/Ditman (D) def. Zazzu/Titus, 8-3