Orlando, FL –The College of New Jersey men's tennis team posted a 6-3 win over No. 23 ranked Christopher Newport University on Wednesday as the Lions continued play on their training trip in Florida. Ranked No. 29 in Division III, TCNJ has now won four of their last five matches and stands at 4-1 overall, while CNU drops to 2-4. TCNJ returns to action on Thursday when they will face regional foe in the final match in Florida, Vassar College.

Christopher Newport University vs The College of New Jersey
3/11/09 at Orlando, FL

#29 The College of New Jersey 6, #23 Christopher Newport University 3

Singles competition
1. SHULMAN, Eric (CNU) def. Jeremy Eckardt (TCNJ) 7-5, 6-2
2. SISON, Lorenzo (CNU) def. Stewart Fernandez (TCNJ) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3
3. Jonathan Yu (TCNJ) def. NELSON, Dusty (CNU) 6-4, 6-4
4. Steve Fernandez (TCNJ) def. BROWN, Martin (CNU) 6-4, 6-4
5. Edgar Shanoyan (TCNJ) def. YOUNG, Dylan (CNU) 6-4, 6-2
6. Dan Lee (TCNJ) def. WHALING, Thomas (CNU) 6-4, 6-3

Doubles competition
1. SHULMAN, Eric/NELSON, Dusty (CNU) def. Jeremy Eckardt/Stewart Fernandez (TCNJ) 8-3
2. Steve Fernandez/Jonathan Yu (TCNJ) def. SISON, Lorenzo/WHALING, Thomas (CNU) 8-6
3. Dan Lee/Bill Carrig (TCNJ) def. BROWN, Martin/YOUNG, Dylan (CNU) 8-5

Match Notes: Christopher Newport University 2-4; National ranking #23; Regional ranking #7
The College of New Jersey 4-1; National ranking #29; Regional ranking #10

TCNJ's rookie Steven Fernandez (West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) added two wins for the Lions as he was a winner at fourth singles and teamed with sophomore Jonathan Yu (Hamilton Square, NJ/Steinert) for a win at No. 2 doubles for the Lions. Freshman Dan Lee (Abington, PA/Abington) added a win at sixth singles and teamed at third doubles with rookie Bill Carrig (Shamong, NJ/Seneca) for another win.

TCNJ's rookie Edgar Shanoyan (Montvale, NJ/Pascack) added a win at fifth singles to improve to 5-0 for the Lions.
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