Athletics - Franklin Pierce University

Junior Ryan Jones Recorded a win at #3 singles against Nazareth.

Nazareth Tops Franklin Pierce, 7-2

HILTON HEAD, S.C. (March 15, 2004) - Franklin Pierce men's tennis fell 7-2 to Nazareth in Hilton Head, South Carolina this morning.

Captains Darko Minic (Belgrade, Serbia/XII Belgrade Gimnasium) and Maciej Szpakowski (Cieszyn, Poland/Mattituck (N.Y.)) put the Ravens out in front with an 8-6 win at #1 doubles over Jefferson Dargauot and Ben Klempa, but Franklin Pierce then went on to suffer losses at #2 and #3 doubles and all but one singles match as Nazareth secured the victory.

The Ravens’ second point came at #3 singles as Ryan Jones (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) defeated Matt Noble 6-1, 6-2.

Franklin Pierce (2-3, 1-0 NE-10) returns to the court tomorrow as it faces Shepherd and Allegheny at Noon and 6 p.m.

Nazareth 7, Franklin Pierce 2

Singles	Winner	Score
Darko Minic (FPC) vs. Jefferson Dargauot (NC)	NC	4-6, 6-3, 10-4
Maciej Szpakowski (FPC) vs. Ben Klempka (NC)	NC	6-3, 6-0
Ryan Jones (FPC) vs. Matt Noble (NC)	FPC	6-1, 6-2
J.P. Morgan (FPC) vs. Andrew Baldwin (NC)	NC	6-3, 6-0
Elliot Mcllellan (FPC) vs. Eric Traub (NC)	NC	6-3, 6-2
Craig Weeks (FPC) vs. Mitch Graves (NC)	NC	6-2, 6-3

Doubles	Winner	Score
Minic/Szpakowski (FPC) vs. Dargauot/Klempka (NC)	FPC	8-6
Jones/Morgan (FPC) vs. Noble/Baldwin (NC)	NC	9-8, 7-5
Mcllellan/Weeks (FPC) vs. Kerr/Nicholas Eker (NWU)	NC	8-0