HOFSTRA DEFEATED BY FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON

9/22/2009 7:15:00 PM

Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra Men's Tennis team lost a 6-1 decision to Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday in a match that took place at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, New York.

Hofstra's record falls to 1-1 this season with the loss.

Doubles saw a pair of tight matches as freshmen Jon Disley and Josh Levinson dropped a narrow 8-6 decision to Peter Skuarka and Marco Jemersic of FDU at first doubles, while junior Jason Sinkoff and freshman Chris Damion lost a tough 9-7 match to Sven Toedts and Ted Segerfors.

Hofstra picked up its lone win in the match at third singles as junior Ben Thompson-Star defeated Mark Hemy, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Hofstra returns to action on October 1 when they travel to the Sergio Tacchani Collegiate Invitational in Norfolk, Virginia. The tournament will run through October 4.

Fairleigh Dickinson 6, Hofstra 1
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Eisenhower Park, New York

DOUBLES
Peter Skuarka/Marco Jemersic (F) def. Jon Disley/Josh Levinson (H); 8-6
Sven Toedts/Ted Segerfors (F) def. Jason Sinkoff/Chris Damion (H); 9-7
Third doubles not contested
SINGLES
Dan Penaranda (F) def. Damion (H); 7-5, 6-3
Dom Hemy (F) def. Disley (H); 6-1, 6-3
Ben Thompson-Star (H) def. Mark Hemy (F); 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
Skuarka (F) def. Levinson (H); 6-2, 6-0
Andrew Denny (F) def. Sinkoff (H); 7-5, 6-4
Toedts (F) def. Eric Gladstone (H); 6-0, 6-0

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