FAIRFAX, Va. – Hampton's men's tennis team started its final stretch of matches on Wednesday dropping a 7-0 decision to George Mason University in Fairfax.

In doubles, Hampton pushed the Patriots at the top two spots dropping tightly contested 7-6 (10-8) and 7-5 matches at lines one and two respectively.  Matthew Foster-Estwick and Davy Van Geerke dropped the tiebreaker at line one, while the tandem of Fedor Shirin and Peter Odegbami fell 7-5 at line two.

Singles saw Hampton fall in a pair of three-set matches at lines three and four.  Van Geerke won the opening set at line three 7-6, but fell 6-4, 6-2 to Jakob Nielsen at line three.  Charles Hudson took the middle set in a tiebreaker 7-6, but lost 6-2 and 6-4 to Pally Ray at line four.

Hampton (1-10) goes back into MEAC action on Thursday facing Norfolk State at 4pm in Norfolk.

For more information on Hampton University tennis, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5757 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.