Harrisonberg, VA. (April 1, 2017) - Mateo DeSomocurcio won in the first flight of singles competition but Mount St. Mary's falls to James Madison University on Saturday afternoon.

The Dukes swept in doubles action to earn the early point advantage in the match. 

DeSomocurcio won his fourth straight at the number one singles flight for the Mount's only point of the match. JMU went on to win the next five flights in singles action taking control of the match. Jean Armstrong forced a tie-breaker set in the sixth flight but dropped the decision to Tate Steinour.

James Madison University 6, Mount St. Mary's 1

Singles competition
1. Mateo DeSomocurcio (MOUNT) def. Sebastian Salinas (JMUM) 3-6, 7-5, 10-8
2. Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. Darren Mast (MOUNT) 6-2, 6-1
3. Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. Louis Tonon (MOUNT) 6-0, 6-1
4. Brett Moorhead (JMUM) def. Brandon Wortkotter (MOUNT) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
5. Theophile Lanthiez (JMUM) def. Peter Landis (MOUNT) 6-2, 6-3
6. Tate Steinour (JMUM) def. Jean Armstrong (MOUNT) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6

Doubles competition
1. Theophile Lanthiez/Paul Mendoza (JMUM) def. Mateo DeSomocurcio/Darren Mast (MOUNT) 6-2
2. Sebastian Salinas/Damon Roberts (JMUM) def. Jean Armstrong/Zachary Burau (MOUNT) 6-3
3. Brett Moorhead/Tate Steinour (JMUM) def. Brandon Wortkotter/Louis Tonon (MOUNT) 6-4