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Winner Pfeiffer PFUMTEN
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Match Recap: Men's Tennis |

Men's Tennis Bows Out of ECAC Tournament

OWINGS MILL, Md. (May 12, 2018) - The FDU men's tennis team fell to Pfeiffer University 4-0 in the ECAC Semifinals Saturday morning.

The Devils ended their season with a 15-6 record, tying the school-record for wins in a season. The team also qualified for the Middle Atlantic Conference Championship Tournament, falling to King's in semifinals.

Playing by the International Tennis Association rules, FDU dropped doubles matches at No. 2 and No. 3 to fall behind early. Since doubles counted as one point, FDU found themselves in a 1-0 hole entering singles action. Freshman Tyler Schacher and Christopher McArthur fell 6-2 at No. 3, while senior Chris Ly and sophomore Chris Fiorenza dropped a 6-1 decision at No. 2.

The Falcons held control in singles action, starting with a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at No. 1 singles. Ly was downed 6-1, 6-0 at No. 3, putting the Devils on the verge of elimination. Fiorenza dropped the final match of the at No. 5, falling 6-1, 6-0. At the time of the match clinching, Pfeiffer was also ahead in the three unfinished matches.
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