Teaneck, N.J. (April 12, 2014) – Momentum from winning the doubles point did not carry over to singles play as the Mount St. Mary's men's tennis team dropped a 6-1 decision at Fairleigh Dickinson in the Mount's final Northeast Conference regular season match on Saturday at the FDU Tennis Center.

The Mount (10-10, 1-3 NEC) got off to a fast start, taking the doubles point with wins at No. 2 and 3 doubles over the Knights (3-8, 2-1 NEC). At No. 2, the duo of Adam Salam and Mateo DeSomocurcio defeated FDU's Jacob Whalley and Arnaud Valentin, 8-6, to move to 3-1 versus NEC opponents this season.

Earning their team-leading 14th doubles win of the season, Austin Blake and Mike Zabetakis paired up to down Diogo Garnel and Julien Philippe by an 8-5 margin at No. 3 doubles.

Singles action did not go the Mount's way as the Knights won five of six matches in straight sets. DeSomocurcio stretched his No. 3 singles match against Gonzalo Quintana to three sets before suffering defeat.

Tomorrow, the Mount takes on Saint Peter's at 11 a.m. for the regular season finale.

DOUBLES
1. Arvis Berzins/Gonzalo Quintana (FDU) def. Peter Salomon/Louis Tonon (Mount), 8-1
2. Adam Salam/Mateo DeSomocurcio (Mount) def. Jacob Whalley/Arnaud Valentin (FDU), 8-6
3. Austin Blake/Mike Zabetakis (Mount) def. Diogo Garnel/Julien Philippe (FDU), 8-5

SINGLES
1. Arvis Berzins (FDU) def. Adam Salam (Mount), 6-0, 6-0
2. Jacob Whalley (FDU) def. Austin Blake (Mount), 6-4, 6-3
3. Gonzalo Quintana (FDU) def. Mateo DeSomocurcio (Mount), 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
4. Arnaud Valentin (FDU) def. Peter Salomon (Mount), 6-2, 7-5
5. Julien Philippe (FDU) def. Mike Zabetakis (Mount), 6-3, 6-4
6. Diogo Garnel (FDU) def. Darren Mast (Mount), 6-2, 6-0