March 26, 2008

FARMVILLE, Va. - The Richmond men's tennis team was shut out by Longwood in a 7-0 decision. Mark Berajawala made his first appearance of the season for the Spiders as their number six player in the match.

The Lancers took six-of-six matches in singles play and won all three doubles contests to earn the victory.

Richmond hosts UNC-Wilmington this Friday, March 28 at the University of Richmond Tennis Complex for a 2:30 p.m. ET match.

Longwood 7, Richmond 0

Singles:
1. Carcia (LU) def. Doug Banker (RIC); 6-1, 6-1
2. Lindsley (LU) def. Sami Belakhlef (RIC); 6-2, 6-3
3. Cardoso (LU) def. William Minter (RIC); 6-2, 6-1
4. Heird (LU) def. Rafael Arana (RIC); 6-0, 6-1
5. Brawley (LU) def. Drew Crank (RIC); 6-2, 6-2
6. Lazart (LU) def. Mark Berajawala (RIC); 8-2

Doubles:
1. Heird/Cardoso (LU) def. Minter/Banker (RIC); 8-6
2. Lindsley/Lazarte (LU) def.Berajawala/Belakhlef (RIC); 8-2
3. Mani Barajas-Alexander/Garcia (LU) def. Crank/Arana (RIC); 8-1