Men's Tennis Downed by James Madison, 4-2

Friday, January 27

Washington, DC

12:30 PM

George Washington University

James Madison

Freshman Sam Salyer went undefeated at No. 2 doubles this past weekend to help GW finish 1-1.

1/29/2006 12:00:00 AM | Men's Tennis

Jan. 29, 2006

McLEAN, VA - The George Washington men's tennis team fell to James Madison, 4-2, in non-conference action on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Regency Sport & Health Club. Sophomore Sam Salyer (Minneapolis, MN) and junior Daniel Balke (Portage, MI) each posted singles victories to lead the Colonials.

In singles play, Salyer earned his first victory of the season by defeating John Snead in three sets, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, at No. 2, while Balke knocked off Bob Allensworth, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 at the fifth position.

Doubles1- Gencsoy/Salyer (GW) vs. Tarr/Campbell, 5-32- Timmons/Daniels (GW) vs. Snead/Clay, 5-63- Balke/Doumba (GW) vs. Allensworth/Rubenstein, 4-7
Singles1- Jesse Tarr d. Mustafa Gencsoy (GW), 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(6)2- Sam Salyer (GW) d. John Snead, 6-2, 4-6, 6-13- Brian Clay d. Elliott Daniels (GW), 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-34- Carlin Campbell d. Will Timmons (GW), 6-2, 6-45- Daniel Balke (GW) d. Bob Allensworth, 6-4, 4-6, 6-36- Brian Rubenstein d. Mark Doumba (GW), 6-1, 6-2