April 10, 2003

LEWISBURG, Pa. - Senior Todd Jacobs and freshman Asher Salam won in singles play, but they were Bucknell's lone victors as the Bison fell 5-2 at Binghamton on Thursday, April 10. With the win, Jacobs moved into a tie for fourth place on the Bucknell all-time career singles wins list with 44.

Jacobs, playing at number two, earned BU's first point of the match with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 win against Brad Davidoff. Salam followed with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over Edwin Gerard at the third singles flight.

In doubles action, the Bison lost all three matches to give up the doubles point. Jacobs and Salam put up a fight at number two, falling 8-6 to Davidoff and Steve Spencer. Sophomore Joe Menezes and freshman Aaron Saperstein also dropped an 8-6 decision at the third flight to Gerard and Krishna Vallabhaneni.

Bucknell falls to 3-14 overall. The Orange and Blue are on the road again this weekend, traveling to Colgate for a 12:00 p.m. Patriot League match against the Raiders.

Singles
1. Akshay Rao (BI) def. Nick Denefrio - 6-2, 6-2.
2. Todd Jacobs (BU) def. Brad Davidoff - 7-6 (3), 6-1.
3. Asher Salam (BU) def. Edwin Gerard - 6-4, 7-5.
4. Brian O'Connor (BI) def. Joe Menezes - 6-2, 6-3.
5. Steve Spencer (BI) def. Gerald DiChiara - 6-3, 7-6 (3).
6. Ryan Rosenthal (BI) def. Aaron Saperstein - 6-4, 7-5.

Doubles
1. Rao/Brad Sherwood (BI) def. Denefrio/DiChiara - 8-3.
2. Davidoff/Spencer (BI) def. Jacobs/Salam - 8-6.
3. Gerard/Krishna Vallabhaneni (BI) def. Menezes/Saperstein - 8-6.

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