May 4, 2003
WC Falls to Eagles in NCAA Second Round
Taylor Wins at No. 1 Singles

FREDERICKSBURG, VA -- The 18th-ranked Washington College men's tennis team fell to 10th-ranked host Mary Washington, 4-1, in an NCAA Division III Team Tournament second round match this afternoon.

Junior Peter Taylor (Canton, CT/Canton) picked up Washington's lone point in the match, remaining undefeated this spring at No. 1 singles with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Conor Smith. Mary Washington won the doubles point by winning the first two matches to finish and won at No. 3, No. 5, and No. 6 singles to secure the four total points necessary to win the match.

The Shoremen finish the 2003 season with a 13-6 record. Taylor, ranked second in the Atlantic South region in singles, is expected to be awarded a spot in the NCAA Division III Individual Singles Championship to be held May 17-19 at Gustavus Adolphus College. Selections are set to be announced tomorrow.

Match Results

Singles
Player (School)
Player (School)
Score
No. 1 Peter Taylor (WC)
def.
 Conor Smith (MW)
6-1, 6-4
No. 2 Kevin Loden (MW)
DNF
 Rafael Martins (WC)
DNF
No. 3 Paul Bristow (MW)
def.
 Louis Blanchette (WC)
6-2, 6-4
No. 4 Jon Clair (MW)
DNF
 Asfand Farouk (WC)
DNF
No. 5 Dan Uyar (MW)
def.
 Alvaro Prado (WC)
6-1, 6-1
No. 6 Tim Ryan (MW)
def.
 Maciek Prytula (WC)
6-1, 6-1
Doubles
Team (School)
Team (School)
Score
No. 1 Loden/Uyar (MW)
def.
 Taylor/Martins (WC)
8-5
No. 2 Smith/Bristow (MW)
DNF
 Farouk/Prado (WC)
DNF
No. 3 Ryan/Nate Hathaway (MW)
def.
 Prytula/Blanchette (WC)
8-4

 

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